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While breast implants are intended to be long-lasting devices, there may come a time when they are no longer right for you. If you decide for any reason that you no longer wish to have breast implants, Dr. Schlechter can perform implant explant breast revision to remove your implants and recreate a more natural breast appearance.
How Implant Explant Differs from Implant Exchange
Breast implant “removal without replacement” means that when performing breast revision surgery, the implants are permanently removed instead of replaced. With most revisionary breast surgeries, the implants are exchanged for newer implants or implants of a different material or type. With implant explant, the implants are removed, and the tissues are lifted and adjusted to recreate the natural look from before the implants were originally inserted.
Reasons to Have Your Breast Implants Removed
There are a number of reasons why women choose to remove their breast implants. Sometimes it is a matter of surgical complications or health concerns. For instance, if you have recurrent capsular contracture or your oversized breasts are causing you pain, removing your implants may be a prudent choice. Dr. Schlechter may recommend this for women with health concerns. Some women may be concerned with fitness and how their oversized breasts don’t fit with their active lifestyle. Another reason to remove breast implants could be a shift in preferences. Many women decide years after breast augmentation surgery that they want to reclaim their natural figures. Whatever your motivation, Dr. Schlechter can perform breast revision to remove your implants without replacing them.
Achieving a Natural Look
Permanently removing your breast implants will automatically make your breasts look more natural because they will no longer have the size enhancement from the implants. Because breast augmentation permanently stretches the breasts, Dr. Schlechter will have to tighten and adjust the breast tissue because it will not naturally contract back to its former state. Most of the time with implant explant breast revision, Dr. Schlechter includes a lift to correct any sagging from the weight of the implants. He may also remove scar tissue and reshape the breasts so that they look naturally full, round, and lifted. With implant explant breast revision, you can recapture a more natural look and eliminate surgical complications and other health concerns that may be associated with breast implants.
Dr. Benjamin Schlechter is a renowned breast surgeon with years of experience and a low rate of surgical complications. If you are considering implant explant, schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Schlechter. Call (847) 393-4770 or fill out our online contact form to request your consultation today.
