Breast Implant Removal Surgery

Breast Implant Removal Surgery involves a medical procedure where patients undergo either a general or local anesthetic while implants made of fat, saline or silicone are removed from their breasts. While this is most frequently done to avoid greater potential health risks resulting from leaking or ruptured implants it is also sometimes done when the patient becomes unhappy with the look of their implants. Many patients frequently opt for an additional procedure after Breast Implant Removal Surgery known as a breast lift surgery. This attempts to tighten the skin around the breast loosened by the implant and makes the breast appears more firm and youthful. While this is generally an outpatient procedure patients are often required to wait in a special area after the Breast Implant Removal Surgery has ended so they can be observed by a trained professional who will monitor their vital signs.

Fast Facts

  • Breast Implant Removal Surgery is often called an "explant".
  • Of the 240,000 women who had breast implants last year, about 40,000 had Breast Implant Removal Surgery.

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