Breast Implant Removal in Paramus, New Jersey (NJ)
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 Paul M. Parker
Paul M. Parker, MD is the Medical Director of the Parker Center in Paramus, New Jersey. He has over 25 years of surgical experience and is renowned for his quality surgical results and his unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction. Dr. Parker has been selected as one of the top surgeons in his field by Consumer’s Research Council of America and has been named in Castle Connolly’s registry of “America’s Cosmetic Doctors.”He also received the Patients’ Choice Award, an honor given to physicians who have received near perfect scores as voted by their patients. Dr. Parker served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at New York University Medical Center.Dr. Parker was honored by New Jersey Monthly as a top surgeon in New Jersey 2018 Plastic Surgery Select for his skill, patient care, and results with tummy tuck surgery. Also in 2018, Dr. Parker was inducted into the RealSelf 100 & 500 Hall of Fame in recognition of his status among the top rated physicians worldwide on RealSelf.com.
In 2018, Dr. Parker published an ebook for mothers and moms-to-be, “What to Expect When You’re Done Expecting: Your guide to all the wonderful weird things having a baby does to your body.”
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