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Dr. George H. Sanders Breast implants provide a safe and effective way to enhance the volume of your natural curves, giving you the confident figure you have always wanted. Over time, however, you may decide that you no longer wish to have breast implants for reasons of aesthetics, comfort, or implant failure. Your plastic surgeon can carefully remove the implants you no longer want, but this may bring up some unique concerns. Specifically, some patients will wonder whether breast implant removal results in flat-looking breasts, or in an appearance that is simply not aesthetically pleasing. This is a legitimate question worth discussing with your plastic surgeon as part of your initial consultation.
Will Breast Implant Removal Result in Flat Breasts?
The short answer is that it depends on what you have. Some patients have a fair amount of natural breast tissue, so when their implants are removed, they are anything but flat.
Even so, there are plastic surgery procedures that can help address these concerns. For example, a breast lift can shift tissue from the abdominal area toward the chest. This can fill the volume of the breast area, meaning the breasts will certainly not look as flat. One can also reposition breast tissue, producing more upper pole fullness. In addition, fat grafts can be done to fill out the upper part of the breast.
Meanwhile, some patients have very little natural breast tissue. Or, due to the passage of time, that tissue has been thinned out. For these patients, there may be some flatness following breast implant removal.
One final note is that as time passes after surgery, the skin in the breast area tends to tighten a bit, resulting in a smoother and fuller appearance. This can help to counter any sense of flatness following the removal of breast implants.
Explore Options for Breast Implant Removal
Women seek breast implants for different reasons. In the same way, women may opt for breast implant removal for different reasons. As you consider having your breast implants removed, talk to your plastic surgeon about ways to maintain a confident, healthy appearance.
Dr. George H. Sanders has more than four decades of experience providing plastic surgery solutions for patients in the Los Angeles area, including breast implant removal. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Sanders at your convenience to learn more about your treatment options. Call our practice at (818) 981-3333.
