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How to Get Flat Breasts After Breast Implant Removal – You’ve had breast implants removed, but you still have misshapen or flattened breasts. If you’re interested in getting rid of your misshapen or flat breasts, read on to learn about breast implant removal and fat grafting. The best way to fix your breasts after implant removal depends on your situation and your surgeon’s recommendations. But if the implant-removal process doesn’t work, you may want to consider the following procedures:
Deflated or misshapen breasts after breast implant removal
If you have had breast implants placed ten or more years ago, you might be wondering how to get them removed. The initial procedure involves inserting silicone gel or saline implants into the breast pocket. Once the implant has been placed, it can last anywhere from ten to fifteen years. Depending on how well the implant has been placed, the process may be enough to cause your breasts to look deflated or misshapen. If you are not satisfied with your results, however, you may want to get them replaced.
Having very large breasts may have been fashionable decades ago, but most women would rather have smaller, firmer breasts. Besides the cosmetic problems, implants can leave scar tissue behind. Eventually, this scar tissue can cause the implant to become misshapen or deformed. You might even experience pain if you lie down for a long time. If you’re unhappy with your results, you might consider a breast implant removal and replacement.
A ruptured implant can cause the breasts to appear deflated and may even cause hard spots to form next to the implant. This may happen due to improper placement of the implant, excessive mammography pressure, or an unnecessary force on the chest. Deflated or misshapen breasts after breast implant removal are more common with saline-filled implants. If you choose to go through this procedure, be prepared to deal with some discomfort for a few weeks.
Fat grafting
While breast implant removal is an option for many women who are unhappy with the results of their implants, fat grafting after implant extraction can also improve a woman’s breast size and shape. The procedure involves making a few small incisions in the donor area and using a cannula to break up fat tissue. Once the fat has been removed, it is purified before being re-injected into strategic areas of the breast. Depending on the amount of fat needed, it can achieve the size and shape that a woman wants. After the procedure, the incisions are closed with sutures and a compression garment is worn to the donor area for two weeks to reduce the risk of infection.
After a woman has had her implants removed, Dr. Doyle can perform fat grafting after breast implant removal to reshape her breasts. The fat is harvested from a patient’s inner thighs or thigh area and then transferred to her breasts. This technique has a more natural, subtle appearance than other breast augmentation procedures, and feels more natural than traditional breast augmentation.
Mastectomy
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy usually begins at the same time as the mastectomy. The procedure is usually performed in stages and requires at least two operations. During the first operation, a tissue expander is placed in the chest to create a pocket for the permanent implant. The tissue expander begins out flat, but the plastic surgeon will slowly expand it through office visits. The second operation removes the expander and inserts a permanent implant. The second operation can be safely postponed, however, if the patient is undergoing cancer treatments.
Surgical mesh can be used during mastectomy surgery. It is made from synthetic materials but can also be made from pig or cow skin. Women with large breasts may prefer a tissue expander, which is an empty implant filled with saline and covered in silicone. In some cases, a surgical mesh is used to prevent the implant from moving during the surgery. MRIs are also painless and may be used to determine if there is cancer in the breast.
There are other surgical procedures that can help a woman recover from mastectomy after breast implant removal. Fat transfer is one option after a mastectomy. This procedure uses fat taken from the other parts of the body to replace the implants. This procedure usually results in a small increase in overall size but is more natural looking than some implants. Fat transfer may be an excellent option if you want to restore a natural look or correct an asymmetry in your breasts. Tissue reconstruction, on the other hand, uses tissues from other parts of the body.