Breast augmentation is among the most popular plastic surgery procedures, with very high satisfaction ratings. But not every woman is happy with her implants, and, over time, changes can occur that lead to dissatisfaction. There are many valid reasons for wanting breast implants removed. If you have removed your implants through explantation, you can choose a breast lift to reshape your breasts into a youthful, natural-looking form.
What Is Breast Explantation?
Breast explant is a form of implant revision surgery in which the implants are extracted and not replaced.
After breast explant, your breasts will return to their natural volume. But they won’t immediately go back to their original shape. If you’ve had the implants for some time, permanent changes may have occurred to the skin and breast tissue that will affect the appearance of your breasts after explant.
Choosing a Breast Lift after Explantation
When your implants are removed, your breasts may sag more than they did before the implants were placed. The added weight of the implants and the extra volume they gave your breasts may have stretched your skin. If you’ve had the implants for some time, the natural aging process will also have affected your breasts. With an explant alone, your breasts may droop or appear elongated after surgery, with downward-pointing nipples.
This is where Dr. Eric Pugash comes in. A breast lift with Dr. Pugash corrects this sagging effect and restores a youthful profile to your breasts. During a breast lift, Dr. Pugash removes excess skin that has stretched over time and raises the breasts’ contours while also giving them a rounder, fuller appearance.
A breast lift can also reposition tissue inside the breasts that has shifted around the implants. Without this adjustment, your breasts may have a hollowed or flattened appearance where the implants once were. Some of this will fill in naturally over several months, but a breast lift can give you evenly rounded breasts much more quickly.
Choose a Vancouver Plastic Surgeon You Can Trust
Dr. Eric Pugash has many years’ experience with cosmetic breast surgery, including breast augmentation and breast lifts. His patients and their before-and-after pictures can attest to his superior results. Contact our practice today at (604) 522-5199 or send an online request to schedule a consultation.