Breast Implant Removal in Inverness, Illinois (IL)

You may want to have your breast implants removed for health or personal reasons. Implant removal surgery, also known as explant surgery, is usually quick with a mild recovery. Breast lift surgery is commonly done with implant removal to help uplift and restore the appearance of your natural breasts.

Reasons to have your breast implants removed

There are many potential reasons that you may unhappy with your breast implants and choose to have them removed. Reasons can include:        
  • Emotional stress or anxiety from having breast implants          
  • Unhappiness with the size and appearance of your breasts          
  • Medical complications such as capsular contracture, implant rupture, or pain in your neck, shoulders, and back          
  • Dissatisfaction with implant maintenance and upkeep          
  • Inability to exercise or play sports due to the size and weight of your implants

How breast implant removal is performed

Breast implant removal surgery is done under local or general anesthesia. Your surgeon will make incisions in your breasts, usually over your original scars, and pull out your implants. Your implants are surrounded by capsules of natural fibrous scar tissue, and your surgeon may also remove these capsules if they are overly thick or calcified. Your incisions are then closed, usually with dissolvable stitches.

You may choose to also have breast lift surgery at the time of your implant removal to rejuvenate the appearance of your natural breasts. Your surgeon will make incisions around your areolas, remove excess breast skin, and may also raise the position of your nipples and areolas. The size and placement of the incisions can vary depending on how much tissue is removed.

Recovery

Most women can return to their normal activities after two to three days. If you also have a breast lift, then you may need to rest for around a week and avoid strenuous activity for about one month. You will have some pain, swelling, and discomfort, but this should subside after a few days.

Costs

The costs of breast implant removal depend on your location, surgeon, and the extent of your surgery. Anesthesia fees, surgery fees, and whether or not you have a breast lift affect costs as well. You can speak with your surgeon and health insurance provider for detailed cost information. 


About Christopher Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgery, Ltd. offers a full array of reconstructive and aesthetic surgical procedures. Dr. Christopher Pelletiere performs the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures including hand surgery, reconstruction after trauma or cancer, skin cancer treatment and repair, burn treatment, wound reconstruction, and the full spectrum of aesthetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical.

Consultations are available Monday through Friday, depending on the schedule and request. There is a fee for consultations; however, this is waived if surgery is scheduled. There is no time limit during consultations, or even follow-up visits, since each visit is very personal in nature. Patients are never rushed and are encouraged to take as much time as they need when discussing their problems, surgery, follow-up, etc. All consultations are done with the doctors themselves - there are no patient coordinators, aesthetic consultants, etc. that come between you and the doctors.

Surgery is performed in our in-office surgical suite, a day-surgery center, or a local hospital, depending on the health of the patient, the extent of the procedure, and the type of anesthesia required.
For reconstructive procedures, we are contracted with most insurance companies. For those companies we are not contracted with, we will still work with them to ensure that the majority of a patient's reconstructive work is paid by insurance and not the patient.

For aesthetic procedures, payment in full is due on the day of surgery.

As a practice, we believe that mutual trust, respect, and attention to detail are critical for providing the optimal surgical result for each patient. We also believe in patient privacy and strict confidentiality. We do not advertise in magazines, newspapers, etc. - we let word of mouth from our patients be our referral base, since excellent work and patient rapport speaks much more than any advertisement can. We take pride in the fact that we have an extraordinarily high number of returning patients, with a patient base that encompasses not only the entire Chicago area, but also nationally and internationally, from Europe to South America.

Featured Specialist for Breast Implant Removal in Inverness, IL

Christopher Pelletiere, MD

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1602 Colonial Parkway

Inverness, IL 60067

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