Question 1

how dangerous is breast implant removal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are the normal risks of surgery with general anesthesia.  The degree of "droop"in the breasts may be variable after surgery and you may need additional surgery to lift the breast or place new implants.

Question 2

can you tell me about breast implant and breast lift?

Accepted Answer

Implants vs Lift: Breast implants are placed to increase the size and volume of the breasts.  Breast lift surgery is performed to lift the natural breast tissue to a higher, tighter, more youthful position.  The procedures can be combined to get the effects of both procedures - increasing the size of the breasts and filling the upper pole of the breasts, while also lifting the position of the natural breast tissue.

Question 3

pec implants.  do they feel just like a breast implant?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Pectoralis implants are generally solid silicone block implants which tend to feel much more firm than cohesive silicone gel or saline implants.  Pectoralis implants are similar to the ones used for buttock or calf implants.  There are advantages and disadvantages to these type of implants and tend to have higher complication rates.

Question 4

is there a danger to the baby if i breastfeed him but have a breast implant?

Accepted Answer

No: Breast implants should have no effect at all on nursing.

Question 5

can you tell me if i had a breast implant how many years could it last before it ruptured?

Accepted Answer

No specific time: Breast implants come in many varieties. There is a misconception that they need replacement in a certain number of years (usually 10, ) but this is not true. They should be checked periodically, but only need replacement if they deflate or cause other problems.

Question 6

how long does breast implant removal take? how long should i plan to be in surgery for breast implant removal?

Accepted Answer

The : The removal of  breast implants is dependent on whether the scar capsule surrounding these implants is also going to be removed...  The actual removal without capsulectomy (scar removal) is relatively quick, but is also dependent on whether or not there is a "leaking" silicone implant versus a saline implant.  The removal of silicone can take a bit longer than saline.

Question 7

will breast implant removal relieve the pain from my implants? my implants cause me a lot of pain. if i have breast implant removal, will the pain go away?

Accepted Answer

This : This will depend on what is causing your breast pain. If the pain is from a tight capsule or scar around the implant, called a capsular contracture, the answer is that there is a good chance it will help with discomfort. If your breasts are soft with the implants then we cannot be sure what is causing the pain and we be less likely to feel the pain would get better. I hope this helps.
Dr. Edwards.

Question 8

will i lose feeling in my breast after a breast implant removal? i must have a breast implant removal because they are causing bleeding that cannot be stopped. a friend told me that once the procedure is done, i will lose all sensation in my breast area.

Accepted Answer

If : If the same scar is used, very unlikely sensation will be affected.

Question 9

if i'm having breast implant removal due to a reaction to the implants, does that mean i can't have different implants put in? i'm having a bad reaction to my implants and am scheduled for breast implant removal. is it possible that i could have a differe

Accepted Answer

I : I have never encountered a true allergic reaction to breast implants. 
If you are referring to capsular contracture of scar around your implants that can be dealt with by your surgeon.  
Capsules surrounding any implant is a normal reaction in the body but occasionally women can develop contracture of that capsule making the breasts feel hard and distorting shape.
This is not an allergy to the implants.
This is not an autoimmune response to implants.
Current thought about capsular contracture is that because the breast has is own normal bacteria and the body can have changes in theses bacteria causing inflammation to occur.
Just like a change in normal bacteria can lead to a sire throat or diarrhea...

So complete removal of the capsule and new implants will need to happen to lower recurrence rates.
Placement of implants below the muscle also has been shown to lower these recurrence rates...
Some controversy regarding lower rates with textured implants exists..

Best of luck to you.

Question 10

will there be any sagging after i have a breast implant removal? i'm not happy with how my breast implants have appeared over time and i'm thinking about getting them removed. i'm concerned about how my breasts will look after a breast implant removal, ho

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Breast : Breast behavior following explantation of implants depends on your age, skin elasticity, breast size, implant size, and length of time implants have been in place.  The younger the patient and the smaller the implant, the less sagging breasts experience following surgery.  If large implants are removed from small breasts in a middle aged woman, clearly there will be sagging.  However, if a modest sized implant is removed from a young women, elasticity of the skin will result in a breast that differs minimally from the presurgical breast shape.

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