What You Should Expect After Removal

First, recovery time should be just a few days. Many patients who have breast implants removed are back to regular everyday activity (minus strenuous athletic activities) within three to four days. The first few days after your surgery is when you will feel the most discomfort. During this time, you should take your pain medications as prescribed to minimize this discomfort. Your doctor will provide you with specific instructions regarding changing your bandages, cleaning around the incision sites, how you should shower, and other post-operation activities. While you will be able to shower after about 24 hours, you should avoid taking a bath or getting in a hot tub or swimming pool. Complications are rare, but it is not out of the realm of possibility as with any medical procedure. If you experience any difficulties or infections, call your doctor immediately.

Long Term Recovery 

You should expect some level of soreness and sensitivity for about six weeks as you fully recover from the procedure. While you will be able to resume your daily routine after about 3 to 4 days, there are some things you will want to avoid, including:

• Lifting items over 5 to 10 pounds
• Exercise
• Sleeping on your side or stomach

Once you hit around six weeks, you will return to your doctor for a post-op appointment, during which your doctor will discuss what you can and cannot do at that point of your recovery. If you want to have your breast implants removed, you can schedule an appointment with Dr. Patrick Obasi by calling 214-227-0668 today.

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Patients may choose or need to have breast implants removed for various reasons. Sometimes it is a personal choice in no longer wanting implants or desiring a different size. Other times it may be medically necessary due to capsular contracture.

WHAT IS CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE?

A breast implant is a foreign object. Each body responds differently to having a foreign object present. After the implant is placed, scar tissue forms a capsule around it. In some instances, this capsule may tighten or contract. How much or how little tightening occurs is unpredictable. It varies from patient to patient, and may not happen at all. It may occur in one or both breasts. If contracting does happen, it can cause the following problems.

• Hardening of the breast
• Distortion or wrinkling of the breast
• Pain
• Sensitivity to touch
• Displacement of the breast implant

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Surgical removal of the implant is the usual method of treatment for a capsular contracture. When possible, the surgeon uses the original incision site to remove the implant. Sometimes a larger incision is needed. Once the implant has been removed, the capsule of scar tissue is excised as well. The procedure can be completed with or without the placement of new implants or a breast lift.

If you are experiencing pain or distortion around your implant, contact Dr. Obasi for breast implant removal. Schedule your appointment by calling 214 - 617-1672.

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