Why have your breast implants removed or replaced?

Breast implant removal has been a growing trend in the recent years. Women are mostly finding that their body is changing and either cannot support the breasts they have acquired or are unsatisfied with their initial breast augmentation results. In a recent article posted by FoxNews.com, the infamous Heidi Montag of “The Hills” captured the media’s attention when she underwent a dramatic serious of surgeries including a massive breast augmentation with F-size implants. Fast forward to 2013, Montag was informed by her specialist that her implants were displacing which results in the loss of tissue support at the bottom half of the breast and can mean the implant moves downward on the chest. In doing so, Heidi has joined a plethora of female celebrities who all have had the breast implant removal procedure done.

Here are just a few reasons why patients choose to have breast implant revision:

• Deformity of existing breast implants
• Deflation of saline breast implants
• Rippling of saline breast implants
• Rupture of silicone gel breast implants
• Displacement “bottoming out” of breast implants
• Poor result of initial breast implant surgery
• Desire to have larger or smaller breast implants
• Removal of breast implants

Here are a few reasons why patients choose to have breast implant removal:

• Body changes
• Poor results of initial breast augmentation or breast lift

Whatever the reason for having breast implants removed or replaced, there are many solutions. For those patients who would like their breast implants removed, the procedure will differ whether a patient has saline or silicone implants.

Patients with Silicone Implants:

For patients with Silicone implants, this is harder to estimate what you would look like without breast implants but your plastic surgeon should be able to still give you a rough estimate of how your breasts will look without implants. It is possible that your plastic surgeon can show you pictures of what their best guess is to help you visualize your body without breast implants.

Patients with Saline Implants:

For patients with saline implants, this is easier to visualize what you might look like with small or removed breast implants. These implants can be easily deflated under local anesthesia and will offer you a better picture of what your breasts will look like without an implant or with smaller implants. If you decide that you would like them completely removed or downsized this can be done quickly by your surgeon. If you decide that you like the appearance of your smaller breasts, would like a breast reduction or if you feel like your breasts could use a slight lift and would like a breast lift, your surgeon can advise you on the best time to have the procedures.

In conclusion, the body changes and individual preferences constantly change with time. No matter you concerns with breast implant removal or breast implant revision, your surgeon can advise you on all of your options available. However, be wary, if you do not see your original board-certified plastic surgeon, be sure to do your research and ensure you will be seeing a board-certified plastic surgeon for your removal or revision.