Breast Implant Removal
in Atlanta
Learn more about why women choose Dr. Brothers for their breast implant removal surgery.
Breast Implant Removal
in Atlanta
Learn more about why women choose Dr. Brothers for their breast implant removal surgery.
What is Breast Implant Removal?
A breast implant removal is a surgical procedure that permanently removes previously placed breast implants from the breasts. Breast implant removal is often performed on women experiencing symptoms, medical issues, changes to their breasts or breast implants, or no longer finding that their breast implants suit them. While everyone has their reason for wanting to remove their breast implants, it's a very individual choice that should be thoroughly thought out.
Some breast implant removal patients choose to get rid of their breast implants once and for all, while others wish to have their implants removed, and a secondary procedure is done to enhance the breasts further. However, removing your implants can leave the breasts looking stretched out or with less shape and volume. That's why Dr. Brothers often perform an explant with a breast lift. To provide further definition with a breast lift, Dr. Brothers can graft fat to the breasts (fat transfer) to restore small amounts of lost volume and add fullness to the upper part of the breasts.
What is Breast Implant Removal?
A breast implant removal is a surgical procedure that permanently removes previously placed breast implants from the breasts. Breast implant removal is often performed on women experiencing symptoms, medical issues, changes to their breasts or breast implants, or no longer finding that their breast implants suit them. While everyone has their reason for wanting to remove their breast implants, it's a very individual choice that should be thoroughly thought out.
Some breast implant removal patients choose to get rid of their breast implants once and for all, while others wish to have their implants removed, and a secondary procedure is done to enhance the breasts further. However, removing your implants can leave the breasts looking stretched out or with less shape and volume. That's why Dr. Brothers often perform an explant with a breast lift. To provide further definition with a breast lift, Dr. Brothers can graft fat to the breasts (fat transfer) to restore small amounts of lost volume and add fullness to the upper part of the breasts.
What is Breast Implant Illness?
Breast implant illness is a chronic condition often categorized by the onset of one or more symptoms following a breast implant surgery. While the symptoms vary from patient to patient, they typically include joint and muscle pain, chronic fatigue, skin rashes and anxiety. However, the exact cause of breast implant illness is unknown. Not every patient who undergoes a breast augmentation experiences these side effects. There's no rhyme or reason why some feel sick after living with breast implants while others are perfectly fine.
Any time the body is introduced to something new, it either accepts it or tries to attack it. This can even happen with FDA-approved medical devices like breast implants. Although breast implants have been used in cosmetic surgeries for decades the recent onset of breast implant illness is affecting more women than ever before, leaving some weary of their breast implants and wanting to remove them. While some surgeons are on the fence about whether the illness is 'real' or not, others are actively searching and researching why breast implant illness may occur after a breast augmentation surgery. How and why breast implant illness forms are still relatively unknown.
What is Breast Implant Illness?
Breast implant illness is a chronic condition often categorized by the onset of one or more symptoms following a breast implant surgery. While the symptoms vary from patient to patient, they typically include joint and muscle pain, chronic fatigue, skin rashes and anxiety. However, the exact cause of breast implant illness is unknown. Not every patient who undergoes a breast augmentation experiences these side effects. There's no rhyme or reason why some feel sick after living with breast implants while others are perfectly fine.
Any time the body is introduced to something new, it either accepts it or tries to attack it. This can even happen with FDA-approved medical devices like breast implants. Although breast implants have been used in cosmetic surgeries for decades the recent onset of breast implant illness is affecting more women than ever before, leaving some weary of their breast implants and wanting to remove them. While some surgeons are on the fence about whether the illness is 'real' or not, others are actively searching and researching why breast implant illness may occur after a breast augmentation surgery. How and why breast implant illness forms are still relatively unknown.
What Are Our Solutions For Breast Implant Illness & Removal?
A few options are available for getting rid of the symptoms associated with BII. Some patients find that removing their implants (an explant) alleviates all of their symptoms and feelings of sickness, while others only notice a slight improvement. Still, no scientific data proves that explant procedures are the 'cure' for breast implant illness, and some symptoms may still linger even if they are not as extreme as before.
The leading solutions for trying to alleviate the symptoms of breast implant illness include:
En Bloc Capsulectomy
This surgery involves removing the complete implant, scar tissue, and the uncut capsule that holds the implants. It's also the preferred technique for addressing silicone leakage, too. An en bloc capsulectomy is different from a traditional capsulectomy because all of the scar tissue surrounding the implant and in the breast is extracted as one piece. The implant is also removed with all of the scar tissue surrounding it attached or all together (hence, its name). Removing the scar tissue and implant as one unit, instead of dissecting the tissue away from the implant, leaves less room for error. It's also on the surgeon, to be honest and upfront, with the approach and technique that will be used since most patients don't see the removed implant and scar tissue and therefore have no way of telling what was done.
Explant with a mastopexy (breast lift)
This procedure involves first surgically removing the breast implants and immediately following, performing a breast lift. Implants can cause the skin to stretch and become lax and removing them can leave that skin looking stretched out and droopy. Also, if the breasts have naturally begun to drop with your implants, a breast lift can help lift them back to a more youthful and perkier position. By performing a breast lift alongside an explant, the breasts will eliminate the look of stretched-out, excess skin and the breasts will appear to have a more youthful shape and appearance. Some explant and breast lift patients also say their breasts appear fuller and rounder and the position of their nipples is more desirable since they, too, are often addressed in the surgery.
Explant with mastopexy and a fat transfer to the breasts
Removing the breast implants and performing a mastopexy and fat transfer is a unique implant removal solution for reshaping the breasts. After taking out the implants, a patient's fat is removed via liposuction from an area where fat is abundant, like the stomach or hips, and then cleaned before it is transferred into the breasts. While the fat transferred to the breasts won't result in the same amount of fullness and volume that an implant can achieve, it is an excellent way to add some shape to the upper part of the breasts without relying on standard breast implants.
What Are Our Solutions For Breast Implant Illness & Removal?
A few options are available for getting rid of the symptoms associated with BII. Some patients find that removing their implants (an explant) alleviates all of their symptoms and feelings of sickness, while others only notice a slight improvement. Still, no scientific data proves that explant procedures are the 'cure' for breast implant illness, and some symptoms may still linger even if they are not as extreme as before.
The leading solutions for trying to alleviate the symptoms of breast implant illness include:
En Bloc Capsulectomy
This surgery involves removing the complete implant, scar tissue, and the uncut capsule that holds the implants. It's also the preferred technique for addressing silicone leakage, too. An en bloc capsulectomy is different from a traditional capsulectomy because all of the scar tissue surrounding the implant and in the breast is extracted as one piece. The implant is also removed with all of the scar tissue surrounding it attached or all together (hence, its name). Removing the scar tissue and implant as one unit, instead of dissecting the tissue away from the implant, leaves less room for error. It's also on the surgeon, to be honest and upfront, with the approach and technique that will be used since most patients don't see the removed implant and scar tissue and therefore have no way of telling what was done.
Explant with a mastopexy (breast lift)
This procedure involves first surgically removing the breast implants and immediately following, performing a breast lift. Implants can cause the skin to stretch and become lax and removing them can leave that skin looking stretched out and droopy. Also, if the breasts have naturally begun to drop with your implants, a breast lift can help lift them back to a more youthful and perkier position. By performing a breast lift alongside an explant, the breasts will eliminate the look of stretched-out, excess skin and the breasts will appear to have a more youthful shape and appearance. Some explant and breast lift patients also say their breasts appear fuller and rounder and the position of their nipples is more desirable since they, too, are often addressed in the surgery.
Explant with mastopexy and a fat transfer to the breasts
Removing the breast implants and performing a mastopexy and fat transfer is a unique implant removal solution for reshaping the breasts. After taking out the implants, a patient's fat is removed via liposuction from an area where fat is abundant, like the stomach or hips, and then cleaned before it is transferred into the breasts. While the fat transferred to the breasts won't result in the same amount of fullness and volume that an implant can achieve, it is an excellent way to add some shape to the upper part of the breasts without relying on standard breast implants.
DAVID B. BROTHERS, MD, FACS
BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON
Over 20 years of experience
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David B. Brothers, of Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta specializes in plastic surgery for the face, breasts, and body as well as medical spa treatments for men and women in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and surrounding communities in Georgia. We invite you to schedule a consultation to meet Dr. Brothers, one of the best plastic surgeons in Atlanta.
DAVID B. BROTHERS, MD, FACS
BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON
Over 20 years of experience
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. David B. Brothers, of Plastic Surgery Centre of Atlanta specializes in plastic surgery for the face, breasts, and body as well as medical spa treatments for men and women in Atlanta, Sandy Springs, and surrounding communities in Georgia. We invite you to schedule a consultation to meet Dr. Brothers, one of the best plastic surgeons in Atlanta.
Schedule Your Consultation at PSC Atlanta
If you have questions about breast implant removal or breast implant illness, we encourage you
to schedule an in-office consultation with Dr. Brothers to determine what is best for you.
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Schedule Your Consultation at PSC Atlanta
If you have questions about breast implant removal or breast implant illness, we encourage you to schedule an in-office consultation with Dr. Brothers to determine what is best for you.
By checking the box on the contact form, you agree to the Terms of Use and Marketing Consent listed here: Communication through our website or via email are not encrypted and are not necessarily secure. Use of the internet or email is for your convenience only, and by using them, you assume the risk of unauthorized use. You hereby agree to hold PSC Atlanta, Alchemy Aesthetics, its doctors and affiliates, harmless from any hacking or any other unauthorized use of your personal information by outside parties. You also agree to opt-in to future marketing communications via SMS or Email.