Can breast implant removal be done with local anesthesia? can i have my breast implant removal done with a local anesthesia and sedation rather than a general anesthesia?

Yes. : Yes. It may not be comfortable but it is possible.

Potentially: This depends on both the skill of the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. Ultimately you run the risk of having to general anesthesia anyway.

Talk to your surgeon: The question is why do you want just local anesthesia; fear of anesthesia or cost savings? It would also depend on what type of capsule surrounds the implant as if the capsule needs to be removed, it may be more involved of a surgery. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon and they can review your options. It also depend a lot on your ability to tolerate any level of being uncomfortable.

Not really: This procedure can be a very complex procedure. Local can be used, but not humanely. I would never try it on an awake patient.

Yes : Assuming you only need to have implants removed it can be done with local. Often times the scar around the implant will need to be removed or you might need to have a lift to make your remaining breast look better. These procedures would probably require at least a heavy sedation procedure.

Talk to MD: This should be possible, but talk to your plastic surgeon and see what he would need to do the job properly.

Sometimes....: Simple breast implant removal can at times be performed under local anesthesia. More involved surgery such as capsule removal and/or breast lifting would require more involved anesthesia. http://www.psinteractive.net/implrem.htm.

Maybe.: Yes, uncomplicated removal of breast implants can certainly be done under local anesthesia. However, if there is a chance of silicone gel breast implant leakage, need for removal of breast implant capsule, and/or need for additional surgery such as breast lifting, best to perform the operation under general anesthesia.