Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric S. Schaffer has decades of experience performing personalized breast procedures. During your confidential consultation, he will assess your breast tissue, skin quality, and implants before explaining what results may be possible with implant removal.
What Happens During Breast Implant Removal?
During the procedure, your surgeon removes the implants through incisions that may follow your existing scars. Depending on your needs, some or all of the surrounding scar capsule may also be removed.
Implant removal may be considered because of:
- A desire for smaller or more natural-looking breasts
- Implant rupture
- Capsular contracture
- Breast discomfort
- Implant shifting or asymmetry
- Lifestyle or aesthetic changes
The procedure is customized based on the implant type, placement, condition, and surrounding tissues.
What Will the Breasts Look Like Afterward?
Your appearance after implant removal depends on the size of your implants, how long you have had them, your skin elasticity, and the amount of natural breast tissue remaining.
Some patients retain an acceptable breast shape after removal alone. Others may experience loose skin, sagging, reduced upper-breast fullness, or a deflated appearance, particularly after removing larger implants.
The tissues may also take several months to contract and settle, so the initial appearance is not always the final result.
Combining Implant Removal With a Breast Lift
A breast lift can remove loose skin and reposition the remaining breast tissue and nipples. It may be recommended when significant sagging is expected or when a patient wants a firmer, more elevated shape without new implants.
In some cases, fat transfer may be considered to restore modest volume using fat collected from another area of the body.
Feel Comfortable in Your Body with Breast Implant Removal in San Antonio, TX
Breast implants can be removed without replacement, but the best approach depends on your anatomy and goals. Dr. Schaffer can explain whether removal alone or removal combined with a breast lift may provide the result you want.
Call us today at 210-227-3223 to schedule a consultation.