Breast implant removal and breast scar tissue removal

Specialist in breast implants, breast augmentation, and breast implant exchange for Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, & Washington DC

The removal of breast implants that have been placed either for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes is a surgical operation. Breast implant removal may be performed as a single surgical procedure or combined with additional procedures such as:

1) Removal of scar tissue surrounding the breast implant
2) Breast biopsy
3) Removal of escaped silicone gel
4) Secondary breast augmentation
5) Breast lift (mastopexy)

Breast implants that are found to be damaged or ruptured cannot be repaired; surgical removal or breast implant replacement is recommended. There are options concerning general versus local anesthesia for breast implant removal. There are both risks and complications associated with this breast implant removal operation.

Prior to any surgical procedure, it is imperative that you have read and understand the consent forms required for a plastic surgical procedure.

Breast implant removal surgical risks
Every surgical procedure involves a certain amount of risk and it is important that you understand the risks involved with surgery to remove breast implant(s). An individual’s choice to undergo a breast implant surgical procedure is based on the comparison of the risk to potential benefit. Although the majority of women do not experience these complications, you should discuss each of them with Dr. Michael J. Brown to make sure you understand the risks, potential complications, and consequences of breast implant removal.

Bleeding and Infection – These risks are similar to the risks associated and described in detail for breast augmentation.

Skin scarring- Although good wound healing after a surgical procedure is expected, abnormal scars may occur both within the skin and the deeper tissues. Excessive scarring is uncommon. Additional treatments including surgery may be necessary to treat abnormal scarring.

Firmness- Excessive firmness of the breasts can occur after breast implant surgery due to internal scarring. The occurrence of this is not predictable.

Seroma- Tissue fluid may accumulate in the space where the breast implant was located. Additional treatment or surgery may be necessary to remove this fluid or any scar tissue that forms because the fluid.

Breast Implants- As with any man made object implanted in the human body, device failure can occur. It is possible that an breast implant can rupture causing silicone gel to be released from the breast implant. Breast implants also can rupture during the removal process. If implant rupture has occurred, it may not be possible to completely remove all of the silicone gel that has escaped. Implant shell material of textured breast implants may be impossible to completely remove. Calcification around implants can occur and may require removal of the scar tissue surrounding the breast implant. It may not be possible to completely remove the scar tissue that has formed around a breast implant or silicone gel.

Mammography- It is important to continue to have regular mammography examinations and to perform periodic breast self-examination. Should a breast lump be detected with either mammography or self-examination, please contact your physician.

Psychological/appearance changes- It is possible that after breast implant removal you may experience a strong negative effect on your physical appearance, including significant loss of breast volume, distortion, and wrinkling of the skin. Your appearance may be worse than prior to your surgery for the placement of the breast implants. There is the possibility of severe psychological disturbances including depression. It is possible that you or your partner will lose interest in sexual relations.

Other- Breast asymmetry may occur after breast implant removal surgery. You may be disappointed with the results of breast implant removal surgery. Additional surgery may be necessary to reshape breasts after implant removal. Scars resulting from breast-implant removal may complicate future breast surgery.
Health disorders alleged to be caused by breast implants- Currently there is insufficient evidence to state that the removal of breast implant(s) and capsule(s) will alter the course or prevent autoimmune or other disorders alleged to be caused by breast implants.

The removal of breast implants may be of no health benefit to you.

Breast disease- Current medical information does not demonstrate an increased risk of breast disease or breast cancer in women who have breast implant surgery for either cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. Breast disease can occur independently of breast implants. It is recommended that all women perform periodic self examination of their breasts, have mammography per American Cancer Society guidelines, and to seek professional care should they notice a breast lump.

Surgical anesthesia, Allergic reactions, and other risks are similar to other surgeries required during the breast implant removal.

If you are searching for safe breast implant removal surgery minimizing risk in Northern Virginia, Maryland or Washington,DC, plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael J. Brown is an excellent choice to have this procedure from. His patients come from Loudoun, Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Leesburg, Dulles, Ashburn, Middleburg, Great Falls, Potomac Falls, Alexandria, Vienna, Falls Church, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Richmond,Washington, DC to name a few areas.

Prior to any surgical procedure, it is imperative that you have read and understand the consent forms required for all of the  plastic surgical procedures that may be involved in your care.

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