Remove breast implants safely with a surgical plan tailored to your anatomy. At Addora Plastic Surgery, double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Kamal Addagatla provides attentive, personalized care while addressing your implants, surrounding tissue, and breast contour.
Return to Your Natural Breast Volume
Breast implant removal, or explant surgery, is a procedure that removes previously placed breast implants without necessarily replacing them. Dr. Addagatla may perform explant surgery because of complications, changes in your aesthetic preferences, or a desire to return to your natural breast volume. Depending on your anatomy and the condition of the surrounding scar capsule, surgery may also involve removing capsule tissue or combining implant removal with a breast lift or fat grafting to reshape your breasts.
Common Reasons for Breast Implant Removal:
- Breast implants you no longer want
- Implant rupture or suspected implant failure
- Capsular contracture and tightening around an implant
- Implant displacement or changes in implant position
- Breast discomfort associated with existing implants
- Changes in breast shape or appearance over time
- A desire to return to your natural breast volume
- Implant-related concerns that may require removal
Dr. Addagatla’s Approach to Breast Implant Removal
Dr. Addagatla begins by evaluating your implants, surrounding scar capsule, breast tissue, skin quality, and reasons for explant surgery. During the procedure, he typically uses your existing breast surgery scar when appropriate to access and carefully remove the implant. He then examines the capsule that naturally forms around an implant and determines whether some or all of this scar tissue should also be removed.
After the implant is removed, Dr. Addagatla evaluates your remaining breast tissue, skin, and overall contour. If stretched skin, sagging, or volume loss is a concern, your surgical plan may incorporate a breast lift or fat grafting when appropriate.
Advantages of Breast Implant Removal:
- Removes implants you no longer want
- Addresses ruptured or otherwise compromised breast implants
- Can relieve concerns associated with capsular contracture or implant displacement
- Allows you to return closer to your natural breast volume
- Eliminates the need to maintain the removed breast implants
- Provides an opportunity to address surrounding scar capsule when appropriate
- Can be combined with a breast lift or fat grafting to refine breast shape
FAQs
Does the Scar Capsule Always Need to Be Removed?
No. Your body naturally forms a layer of scar tissue, called a capsule, around a breast implant. Removing the implant does not automatically mean the entire capsule needs to be removed. Whether Dr. Addagatla recommends leaving it in place or removing part or all of it depends on factors such as capsular contracture, implant rupture, capsule condition, and other clinical findings.
Can Implant Removal Be Combined With a Breast Lift?
Yes, when appropriate. If your breast skin and tissue have stretched around your implants, a breast lift can remove excess skin, reshape the remaining tissue, and reposition the nipple and areola. This may be performed with implant removal or planned separately. Fat grafting may also be considered when you want to restore some volume using your own tissue.
Why Choose Dr. Kamal Addagatla
for Breast Implant Removal?
Dr. Kamal Addagatla is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who believes breast implant removal deserves careful planning based on what will happen after your implants are removed. At Addora Plastic Surgery, he takes the time to evaluate your breast tissue, skin, implants, and surrounding capsule, then explains how different approaches may affect your breast shape so you can make an informed decision about your surgery.
Dr. Addagatla remains involved in your care throughout recovery, helping you understand what to expect as your tissues heal and your contour evolves. Located in Westchester and serving patients throughout Westchester and surrounding counties, Addora Plastic Surgery offers advanced surgical expertise with attentive care. Schedule your consultation for breast implant removal in Westchester today.
