Breast Implant Removal Surgery Quick Facts
Initial Consultation
Free
Anesthesia
Local
Procedure Time
1 to 2 Hours
Recovery Time
1 to 2 Weeks
Return To Work
1 to 2 days
Return To Exercise
4 Weeks
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Dr. Rohit Jaiswal
Voted Best Plastic Surgeon in Gilbert, AZ 2024
Dr. Rohit Jaiswal, MD, is a distinguished and award-winning Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon renowned for his unparalleled commitment to providing an exceptional, VIP experience for each of his patients. With a profound belief in the transformative power of personalized, compassionate care, Dr. Jaiswal dedicates his expertise to helping individuals achieve their aesthetic aspirations while enhancing their confidence and well-being. His profound knowledge and refined skills are particularly focused on the artistry of plastic surgery for the face, breast, and body, where he meticulously tailors his techniques to achieve results that not only appear harmonious and natural but also exquisitely complement the unique contours and features of each patient.
Dr. Jaiswal’s reputation as a leader in his field extends beyond his technical skill. He is known for his personalized, patient-centered approach, creating an environment in which each individual feels valued and understood. His unwavering passion for helping patients look and feel their best continues to propel him as one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons, making him a trusted name in the aesthetics industry.
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What Is Breast Implant Removal Surgery?
Breast implant removal, or breast explant surgery, is a surgical procedure that involves the careful extraction of the breast implants along with any scar tissue that may have formed around them. The procedure is set apart from breast augmentation or implant insertions because it focuses on safely and effectively returning the breasts as close to their natural size and state as possible.
Our team includes some of the best physicians and clinicians in their field and the country. Leading our elite plastic surgery department is Dr. Rohit Jaiswal, MD, a ten-year veteran and Top 100 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, who utilizes his prestigious education, impressive training, surgical excellence, and artistic vision for every breast implant removal he performs in Gilbert, AZ. Whether you’re having your breast implants removed for medical, cosmetic, or reconstructive purposes, Dr. Jaiswal ensures the safe removal of your breast implants and that your optimal results are achieved.
To learn more about Dr. Jaiswal, our medical team, or your breast explant options, contact our medical concierge at (480) 904-3311 today!
What to Expect During Your Breast Implant Removal Consultation in Chandler, AZ?
When you arrive for your complimentary breast implant removal consultation at DrSkin Med Spa, you will be greeted by one of our clinicians, who will guide you through the entire process.
You will be led to a private in-office room to discuss your concerns surrounding the appearance or function of your current breast implants. With your specific concerns in mind, they will describe the possible details of your breast implant removal procedure and address questions or concerns surrounding your options. You’ll then be provided with all the information and tools necessary for a safe and healthy recovery.
The clinician will then take a series of “before” photographs, provide you with a list of potential surgical fees, and answer any follow-up questions. Your provider will then share these photos with Dr. Jaiswal, who will determine your candidacy for treatment and begin finalizing the details and cost of your surgical plan.
Once feedback has been collected from Dr. Jaiswal, our clinical director will contact you to discuss possible next steps. Once you confirm you are ready to move forward, a formal quote will be provided, and a second consultation with Dr. Jaiswal will be scheduled to dive further into your breast implant removal plan, expected recovery, and any other details regarding your procedure.
How Is Breast Implant Removal in Phoenix, AZ Performed?
Breast implant removal surgery is completed in-office at DrSkin Med Spa under local anesthesia. The procedure involves an injection of numbing medication into the area surrounding the scar from which the implant was initially inserted.
If possible, Dr. Jaiswal will use the same incisions from your initial breast augmentation surgery to remove your implants to help avoid any additional scarring. If the scar quality is poor, the entire scar may be excised, and a new scar will be created for more aesthetic results.
Once Dr. Jaiswal empties the breast pocket, he will irrigate the area with an antibiotic saline solution and close the incisions using dissolvable sutures. Your chest will be bound in medical gauze, and you’ll have help getting dressed into your clothing. After an in-depth discussion about aftercare concerning your incisions, you’ll be released to a trusted family member or friend who can drive you home to recover.
Procedures That Can Be Combined with Breast Explant
Many patients often have fears that include stretched-out skin or deformity, particularly if their implants were large or have been in for a long period. After breast explantation, the breasts can often return to their pre-augmentation size, shape, and condition. However, if you have your explant surgery and realize after a few months that you aren’t satisfied with the appearance of your breasts, you can discuss additional procedures with Dr. Jaiswal, including:
Breast Lift
During a breast lift, Dr. Jaiswal will remove excess skin and reshape the remaining tissue for a contoured breast shape, addressing breast laxity and achieving ideal nipple placement for more youthful-looking breasts.
Breast Implant Exchange
Breast implant exchange is another means of making up volume after implant removal. After removing the damaged or unwanted breast implants, Dr. Jaiswal will insert the new breast implants into the healthy breast pocket to achieve your desired enhancements.
Breast Augmentation with Fat Grafting
Breast augmentation with fat grafting uses liposuction to remove fat from a donor location on the body, purify it, and then inject it into the breasts. This is an excellent option for women who are looking for a subtle increase in their breast size and would prefer natural measures rather than artificial devices.
The Best Candidate for Breast Implant Revision Surgery in Scottsdale, AZ
Ideal candidates for an Arizona breast implant removal at DrSkin Med Spa are individuals who want to return to their natural breast size or are experiencing a medical concern, such as leakage, rupture, or capsular contracture. DrSkin Med Spa welcomes patients of all genders, ages, and ethnicities who are in good overall health and have no current medical conditions that could put them or the success of their surgery at risk.
Patients who are no longer comfortable or satisfied with the size of their current breast implants are excellent candidates. The goal of a breast explant or exchange is to help make the patient’s life more comfortable and reach their ideal aesthetic goals.
Preparing for Your Breast Implant Revision Surgery
One week before your breast explant surgery, Dr. Jaiswal may ask patients to stop taking aspirin or other blood-thinning medications that could potentially interfere with the body’s ability to clot blood effectively. Dr. Jaiswal will call in the patient’s prescriptions to their preferred pharmacy 48 to 72 hours prior to surgery and must be acquired before the day of their procedure. Patients will be provided with written and verbal pre- and post-operative instructions to ensure complete understanding and preparation.
What Can You Expect on the Day of Your Breast Implant Removal in Mesa, AZ
Upon arrival at DrSkin Med Spa, you will be welcomed, checked in, and taken to a private room to prepare for surgery. Just before your procedure, Dr. Jaiswal will arrive to review the details of your breast explant case. He will mark the specific areas on your breasts where he plans to place incisions and remove your implants.
As Dr. Jaiswal marks your skin, he will discuss his approach to your procedure, including local anesthesia, the condition of your scars, how he plans to make incisions, any expected discomfort, and review your post-operative instructions.
Once the surgical area is thoroughly prepared, a local anesthetic will be injected into your breast augmentation scars and Dr. Jaiswal will begin the surgical process. Generally, each breast explant surgery requires anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the specific case. After the surgery, your incisions will be closed using internal dissolvable sutures, dressed, and bound for protection to help reduce swelling.
Breast Implant Removal Recovery
Recovery from breast implant removal is often described as being similar to or significantly easier than the recovery from the initial breast augmentation. Generally, patients experience minor swelling and bruising around the incisions that will resolve after a few days of rest. Recovery after an explantation procedure typically lasts no longer than 1 to 2 weeks. We recommend that patients take at least 1 to 2 days off work or work from home due to mild incisional discomfort.
Our in-depth post-operative protocol is extremely hands-on and attentive to ensure the safety, health, and general well-being of all patients in our care. We schedule mandatory follow-up appointments with Dr. Jaiswal and another physician on our staff the day after your surgery, then weekly for one month or until you are fully healed.
Why Choose DrSkin Med Spa for Your Breast Implant Removal Surgery in Gilbert, AZ?
With any plastic surgery, but especially with a surgery that involves navigating complex scar tissue, it is important to choose a facility and plastic surgeon equipped with extensive experience in cosmetic surgery, including breast augmentations and implant removals.
- Excellence in Expertise: Dr. Jaiswal has extensive training and experience performing breast explant surgery and implant exchanges, and he will carefully curate your procedure with your health, safety, comfort, and aesthetic goals in mind.
- Top Tier Training: Dr. Jaiswal received his medical degree cum laude, or with honors, from the prestigious Ohio State University of Medicine and performed his residency at the distinguished UC Davis Medical Center. He trained under world-renowned plastic surgeons in aesthetics, trauma, and reconstruction.
- Accreditation & Associations: Dr. Jaiswal is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
- Awards & Recognition: Dr. Jaiswal is the winner of numerous professional awards, including several Top 100 Doctor awards from 2021 to 2023, and is a RealSelf.com Hall of Fame Inductee and Member.
- Flexible Financing: DrSkin Med Spa provides patients with aggressive financing options and payment plans to meet the needs of all patients, regardless of their situation.
Schedule Your Breast Implant Removal Surgery at
DrSkin Med Spa
To learn about having your breast implants removed in Phoenix, AZ, contact DrSkin Med Spa today at (480) 904-3311 to schedule your complimentary consultation. Our practice is located in Gilbert, AZ, and serves the greater Phoenix area, including Mesa, Chandler, and Scottsdale.
Every woman deserves to feel comfortable and confident in her body. If you think now is the right time for your breast implant removal, Dr. Jaiswal and our expert medical team at DrSkin Plastic Surgery, Regenerative & Medical Spa can help!
Phoenix Breast Implant Removal FAQS
Why do women choose to have their breast implants removed?
Women choose to have their breast implants removed for various personal reasons. Some of the most common contributions to this decision include physical pain or discomfort associated with implants, changes to their personal aesthetic preferences, life events, or medical concerns.
As women get older and experience lifestyle changes, their perceptions of comfort and beauty can also shift. This can lead them to reconsider their implants. Physical discomforts, including back, shoulder, or neck pain, can also contribute to their explant decision. Some women may experience medical complications like capsular contracture where scar tissue forms around the implant, causing distortion and terrible discomfort.
Life events, or the anticipation of such, like starting a family, which include pregnancy and breastfeeding, can also lead women to undergo breast explant surgery.
Are there risks associated with breast implant removal?
Like with any surgical procedure, breast implant removal does come with its own set of risks. These can include infection, bleeding, and changes to breast sensation. Additionally, there is the chance of aesthetic issues, such as uneven breast appearance or scarring. At DrSkin Med Spa, these risks are carefully managed by Dr. Jaiswal and our team of physicians. Our approach includes thorough surgical assessments, advanced surgical techniques, and meticulous post-operative protocols.
Can I add volume back to my breast naturally without the use of implants?
Yes, Dr. Jaiswal does offer the option of returning volume to your breasts using fat grafting. A fat grafting procedure involves healthy viable fat cells being extracted from a secondary location on the body, such as the stomach, thighs, back or buttocks. Once extracted, the fat is purified and prepared for insertion into the breasts. This method of breast enhancement delivers subtle, natural-looking volume back to the breast without an implant.
How much does breast implant removal cost?
The cost of your breast implant removal procedure will be discussed during your final consultation at our Arizona office. During your consultation, Dr. Jaiswal will provide you an estimated quote based on your individual needs.
The cost of your breast implant removal surgery may include:
- Surgeon’s fees
- Necessary medical tests
- Medical prescriptions
- Post-surgical garments
- Localized anesthesia fees
How can I prepare for a breast implant removal?
Breast implant removal surgery is an in-office procedure and takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes to complete. As with all surgeries, a medical evaluation and lab testing is required. It’s also important that patients stop smoking and avoid medications that prevent clotting and increase bleeding, like Aspirin, NSAIDs, and some herbal supplements. It’s also vitally important that patients have a caretaker, family member, or friend available to transport them to and from the office, as they will not be able to drive following surgery. Finally, scheduling time off from work and other responsibilities, such as sleep and rest, are critical to recovery. At DrSkin Med Spa, we provide a full list of pre-and post-operative instructions to ensure patients receive the care, guidance, and surgical outcomes they expect.
How is breast implant removal surgery performed?
Breast implant removal surgery is typically performed in-office under local anesthesia at DrSkin Med Spa. However, patients who prefer to be completely asleep, under general anesthesia, or those combining explant surgery with additional procedure(s) may opt to undergo surgery in the operating room. Patients can expect to be supervised by a board-certified anesthesiologist if performed in the OR. Regardless of where the surgery is performed, once anesthesia has been provided to ensure a comfortable and painless procedure, Dr. Jaiswal will begin the surgical process by making an incision around the areola or in the fold under the breast. Often, the incisions made will be in the same location as the original incisions or breast scar, minimizing the potential for new scars to develop. After removing the implant, Dr. Jaiswal will close the incisions with sutures and skin adhesives.
What are the different types of breast implant removal? How do I know which one is right for me?
There are four different types of breast implant removal procedures to consider when evaluating explant surgery.
Simple Implant Removal
The most basic method of explantation surgery involves removing the implant and leaving the surrounding scar tissue intact. Your plastic surgeon may opt for this technique if you have not experienced any visual or aesthetic issues with your implant, are not in pain or discomfort, and have no signs of rupture or capsular contracture.
Partial Capsulectomy
One of the easier and less invasive options involves removing the implant and some surrounding scar tissue. The remaining tissue remains intact and may be partially or completely reabsorbed over time. Post-operative discomfort is minimal, and recovery is quick and easy as subtotal capsulectomy is one of the least involved options for explant surgery.
Complete Capsulectomy
Utilizing this technique, your plastic surgeon will remove your breast implants and the surrounding capsule encased in scar tissue. This method of explant surgery is preferred when abnormally thick, dark, and hard tissue forms over and around your breast implants. If you’re experiencing breast pain, tightness, and distortion, it may be a side effect of capsular contracture. During your consultation, your plastic surgeon will determine if you have experienced capsular contracture or another condition that may require a total or complete capsulectomy, like implant rupture, infection, or cancer.
En Bloc Capsulectomy
The most comprehensive and high-risk option, this explant technique, is reserved for select cases, often associated with large cell lymphoma or breast implant illness. Your plastic surgeon will remove your breast implants and the surrounding scar tissue capsule as one completely intact unit.
Regardless of which method or technique is employed, at DrSkin Med Spa, our team of physicians, led under the expert guidance of 16-year veteran and Top 100 Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Rohit Jaiswal, MD, will determine which Breast Implant Removal technique is necessary to obtain the safest and best possible outcomes for each case and patient.
How painful is breast implant removal?
Breast implant removal surgery is painless because patients are sedated under local anesthesia when performed in the office or completely asleep under general anesthesia when performed in the operating room. However, minor tenderness, mild discomfort, and modest swelling can be expected immediately following surgery and may persist for 1 to 2 weeks during the initial stages of recovery.
What procedures can be combined with a breast explant?
Breast explant surgery can be paired with numerous surgical procedures to enhance a patient’s overall aesthetic, self-esteem, and natural beauty. The most common procedures combined with breast implant removal address volume and skin laxity issues. These surgical treatments are commonly associated with correcting and restoring a woman’s native breast tissue and natural appearance.
Whether you’re replacing old, worn, or damaged breast implants or are simply removing them without replacements in mind, a breast lift will remove excess skin and reshape existing breast tissue. This surgery may also involve total repositioning of the areola and nipple complex due to significant skin laxity and volume loss.
Commonly referred to as fat transfer or lipoaugmentation, fat grafting is an advanced surgical technique that involves harvesting your body’s fat cells from a secondary donor site rich in healthy, viable fat clusters like your abdomen, thighs, or flanks. Once harvested, your plastic surgeon will wash the adipose in antibiotic solution and reinject it into your breast tissue to introduce and add volume back into your breasts following breast explant removal.
Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck removes excess skin and some fat while tightening abdominal muscles. This is one of the most common procedures to do at the same time as a breast explant. This procedure is particularly beneficial for post-pregnancy rejuvenation or significant weight loss corrections. Many women recognize that their breasts will lose volume and be much smaller, and they would like their abdomen to be smaller to match and maintain optimal body proportions and contours.
This procedure can sculpt and refine various body areas by removing diet and exercise-resistant fat deposits, which complements the breast explant by enhancing overall body contour.
These procedures add additional contouring options for those seeking more comprehensive and robust results, such as mommy makeovers, panniculectomy, arm lifts, back lifts, and thigh lifts. All of these can be combined with breast explants to address patient-specific aesthetic goals and improve overall aesthetic and body contour.
How will my breasts look after the removal?
Most women report that their breasts look saggy, deflated, and often asymmetrical. This is due to volume loss following surgery. Further, the skin around the removed implant may also appear stretched, wrinkled, and loose, especially when larger implants have been removed. Female patients also indicate skin laxity present in their native breast tissue following surgery, which has caused their areolas and nipples to point downward. If you’re concerned about volume loss following explant surgery or are interested in replacing or upgrading your breast implants, please contact our concierge medical team today, led by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rohit Jaiswal, MD, at (480) 904-3311 to learn more about your options.
Can I sleep on my side after a breast explant?
No, patients undergoing breast explant surgery may not sleep on their side or stomach. It’s important to minimize unnecessary and excessive pressure on the incisions and sutures. Patients are encouraged to sleep on their backs, at a 30 to 45-degree angle, for 4 to 12 weeks to minimize swelling and bruising and allow for proper healing and recovery. At DrSkin Med Spa, Dr. Jaiswal will monitor your progress throughout your recovery and provide you with guidance to optimize your recovery and surgical success.
How do I know it's time for a breast explant?
Key aesthetic indicators to consider when evaluating breast explant surgery include visible changes and dissatisfaction with your original or most recent breast augmentation procedure, which includes asymmetry, breast size, and shape. Lifestyle and social changes and hormonal imbalances also affect breast implant desirability.
Medical reasons to consider breast implant removal surgery is movement categorized as shifts or bottoming out when your breast implants move too easily or drop below the breast fold. Patients experiencing persistent pain and discomfort, tightness, hardness, distortion, leakage, and other health concerns like headaches and cognitive issues, known as breast implant illness, should consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon immediately.
The most common reason for breast explant surgery is the hardening of scar tissue around the implants, known as Capsular Contracture. This condition will cause pain and discomfort and impact the symmetry, size, shape, and feel of your breast implants.
What is the recovery process for this procedure? How long does it take?
The recovery process for breast explant surgery is dependent on the surgical technique employed to remove your breast implants and the corrective action, or non-action, taken after your implants have been removed. In general, most women experience minor soreness, tenderness, and swelling over the first 1 to 2 weeks. Some female patients report slight pain and discomfort for up to 6 weeks. Patients are encouraged to limit upper body movements and should avoid heavy-weight training and high-intensity exercises over the first 4 to 8 weeks. Short walks and light activity are recommended, and compression garments are required during the initial stage of healing. Dr. Jaiswal and our team of physicians will monitor every step of your recovery and provide recommendations and best practices to expedite healing times and surgical success.
Will I lose weight after a breast implant removal?
No, patients should not expect a noticeable reduction in body weight following breast implant removal surgery. Although you will realize a decrease in breast volume, which includes size, shape, and symmetry, which may present in a slimmer overall appearance, your new body proportions don’t represent actual, significant, weight loss because the implants themselves are not considered a substantial amount of weight. Depending on the size of the implants being removed, most patients should expect a nominal reduction in weight that correlates to approximately 1 to 5 lbs.
