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Breast Implant Removal / Replacement

There are many reasons a woman may wish to have her breast implants removed. Sometimes, this is for health reasons, and other times women simply wish to go back to their natural look. Breast implant removal is also fairly common, whether to increase size, improve feel, or to replace them with higher quality implants.

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In these cases and others, the StarkMD Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Center, led by Dr. Ran Stark and Dr. Carey Campbell, is uniquely suited to help our patients to achieve their objectives as safely, and effectively as possible. As board-certified Philadelphia plastic surgeons, our surgeons bring their experience, acuity, and the most modern surgical techniques to every case.

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How is breast implant removal or replacement performed?

Our Philadelphia breast implant removal and breast implant replacement are both performed under general anesthesia and should last about an hour. If you are also having a breast lift or other additional procedures, the surgery may be longer. In most cases, our surgeons will be able to use your original incision sites for surgery, thus minimizing additional scarring.

Reasons for breast implant replacement or removal:

In some rare cases, hard, painful scar tissue may develop in the breasts after breast augmentation or reconstruction. This is called capsular contracture and may necessitate the removal of the implants and scar tissue to restore the patient’s comfort.

When implants are leaking or in danger of leaking, patients should have their implants removed as soon as possible. Should the patient desire a breast revision, their breast implants can be replaced during the same procedure as well.

There have been many recent innovations in the feel and shape of breast implants. Our surgeons frequently perform breast implant replacement surgery in order to allow women to further improve their enhanced breasts.

Breast implants can also be safely removed if a patient wishes to go back to their natural breast look and size. However, the breast skin may have stretched to accommodate the size of the implant and a breast lift or fat transfer breast augmentation may also be necessary for best results.

What happens
next?

The next steps depend largely upon your specific needs. Our surgeons will either remove or remove and replace your implants through incisions under the breast fold, armpit, or around the areola. In cases where the capsules around the implants require removal, our surgeons will perform an en bloc capsulectomy. During an en bloc capsulectomy:

Both the implant and capsule will be removed from the breast pocket at the same time.
At a time or when necessary, a drain will be placed to protect against fluid buildup and accumulation in the breast pocket.

When the removal or replacement is complete, our surgeons will close the incisions with absorbable sutures.

Breast implant removal or replacement recovery

After successful completion of your surgery, you can expect to experience some pain and swelling for about two weeks. Pain medication will be prescribed as necessary by our surgeons for the first few days. If a drain was placed during the surgery, it may be removed by our surgeons once the output has slowed to an acceptably low level. This usually occurs within three to seven days.

Rigorous activity and lifting anything over 10 pounds must be avoided for at least two weeks. Our surgeons will clearly communicate your aftercare instructions, but it is also important to pay attention to the signals of your own body as you recover.

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Your patient experience

Whatever the reason for your breast implant removal surgery, Dr. Ran Stark and Dr. Carey Campbell can help. Firstly, they will ensure you feel comfortable the minute you walk into StarkMD Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Center. Their friendly staff, comfortable exam rooms and warm bedside manner will immediately put you at ease.

We understand surgery can be emotionally difficult and ultimately the key to a successful surgery is alignment of your goals with those of your doctor. The consultations at StarkMD Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery allow the time and comfort each woman deserves to discuss her desired outcome. As with any surgery, health is of the utmost importance and our surgeons will ensure you are taking any necessary supplementation and stop any medications that may interfere with surgery. In addition, our surgeons’ considerable skill and finesse come through to minimize scarring with every closing suture. If you'd like to learn more about breast implant removal Philadelphia breast experts, Dr. Ran Stark and Dr. Carey Campbell, can answer any questions you have and address your concerns during an initial consultation. Call us today to schedule!

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Philadelphia plastic surgeons Dr. Ran Stark and Dr. Carey Campbell bring decades of experience and training to each consultation. When you meet with our surgeons, they take the time to give you information and options, so you can have confidence in your decision to move forward with the best procedure for you. Confidence. Personalized care. Impeccable results. That’s the Stark Difference. Discover that difference yourself by scheduling a consultation today.

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Breast Implant Removal

Breast Implant Removal / Replacement

REMOVAL

How is breast implant removal or replacement performed?

Reasons for breast implant replacement or removal:

What happens
next?

Dr. Ran Stark speaks about Breast Implant Removal with Haute Living

Breast implant removal or replacement recovery

Your patient experience

STARK

CONSULT

Philadelphia’s Beauty Standard — StarkMD

Breast Implant Removal

Breast Implant Removal / Replacement

REMOVAL

How is breast implant removal or replacement performed?

Reasons for breast implant replacement or removal:

What happens next?

Dr. Ran Stark speaks about Breast Implant Removal with Haute Living

Breast implant removal or replacement recovery

Your patient experience

STARK

CONSULT

Philadelphia’s Beauty Standard — StarkMD

What happens
next?