What is Explant Surgery and What You Need to Know

Explant surgery, also known as breast implant removal, is a procedure to take out breast implants, either saline or silicone. While many women find satisfaction with breast implants, others choose to have them removed for various reasons.

Understanding the Basics of Explant Surgery:

Reasons for Explant: Reasons for removal include:

Change in appearance: No longer content with the look of the breasts due to capsular contracture, rippling, or body changes.

Health concerns: Experiencing symptoms like fatigue, pain, or allergies attributed to the implants.

Complications: Rupture, leakage, or other implant-related problems.

Lifestyle or preference: Simply desiring to return to a natural look.

Procedure Options: Depending on the situation, there are different techniques for explant. The capsule (scar tissue around the implant) and the implant can be removed fully or partially.

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Recovery: Explant is usually an outpatient procedure with a recovery period of several weeks.

Considerations: Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options, understand the risks and benefits, and make an informed decision.