Breast reduction surgery is performed to remove excess fat, tissue, and skin from the breasts to give a better shape. If you have large breasts that are out of proportion to the rest of the body and is causing back pain, neck pain or other symptoms, you can consider the procedure. Most women are satisfied…
What Implants are best in 2021? The implant market has changed a lot over the years, but more so with a move to less textured implant surfaces or even using implants that have no texture at all. Implant texturisation has been around for over 40 years with different degrees of texturing by different manufacturers. Having…
When breast implants are not needed anymore, where there has been a poor result from previous surgery, a complication, or where results have simply deteriorated with time, you may need to have your implants out. This creates a cosmetic problem in itself. There may be empty sagging breast tissue with a loss of shape. This…
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Silicone breast implants do not last forever, but silent breast implant rupture can occur. If you get pain or any other symptoms you should get a check up with a specialist. Always consider implant renewal as silent rupture can occur. Implants do not last forever.
Breast Implant removal is a delicate procedure. The technique surgeons use can vary. For the best results you need to consider how much of your own shape is from the implant. You can consider en-bloc capsulectomy, uplift surgery or even another bob job. But a dedicated consultant breast surgeon specialised in cosmetic breast surgery is your key to analysing and delivering the best results.
With very careful cosmetic breast surgery planning very natural breast enlargement results can be achieved. The example shown here is with tear drop style BLite breast implants
Cosmetic Breast Surgery often involves breast implants, but with so much choice on the market how does the patient separate the good, from the bad and ugly? In this short blog I will provide some guidance on what you might consider when having breast enlargement or an exchange of implants
It can be useful or necessary to do an En-Bloc Capsulectomy or Total Capsulectomy if you remove silicone breast implants. This should be determined by your Specialist as it will alter the breast more than a simple exchange and is more complicated, but may be specifically indicated.
Silicone Breast Implants do not last for ever, and when they are replaced or removed, I need to know as much detail about the previous implant manufacturer, breast implant size and surface texture, and dimensions. Patients should keep their own details too as they are not always on the implant