Combining breast implant removal with mastopexy creates the optimal opportunity to achieve beautiful, naturally contoured breasts after explantation. At Silk Plastic Surgery, our board-certified surgeons expertly combine these procedures to restore youthful breast position and shape while removing implants, ensuring you achieve the most attractive natural breast appearance possible.
This combination approach addresses both the removal of implants and optimization of breast contours in a single procedure, maximizing both convenience and aesthetic outcomes.
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Understanding Explantation with Mastopexy
Breast implant removal with lift combines the benefits of returning to your natural breast appearance with the aesthetic enhancement of improved breast position and shape. This dual approach ensures that after implant removal, your breasts maintain an attractive, youthful contour.
The procedure involves carefully removing implants and any associated capsule tissue while simultaneously reshaping and lifting your natural breast tissue into a more aesthetically pleasing position. This comprehensive approach often produces superior results compared to implant removal alone.
“Combining explantation with mastopexy allows us to create the most beautiful natural breast appearance possible,” explains Dr. Mackay. “Rather than simply removing implants, we’re actively reshaping and enhancing your natural tissue to achieve optimal contours and position.”
Why Combine Implant Removal with Breast Lift
The decision to include mastopexy with explantation often stems from realistic expectations about breast appearance after implant removal and the desire to achieve the most attractive natural results possible.
Aesthetic Optimization: After years of implant placement, breast tissue and skin may have stretched or changed position. A lift during explantation addresses these changes proactively, creating better breast shape and position than removal alone might achieve.
Single Recovery Period: Combining procedures eliminates the need for separate surgeries and recovery periods, making the process more efficient and convenient while achieving comprehensive results.
Addressing Tissue Changes:
- Skin Stretching: Years of implant placement may stretch breast skin beyond its natural elasticity
- Tissue Position: Natural breast tissue may have shifted or descended over time
- Volume Redistribution: Mastopexy redistributes existing tissue for optimal projection and shape
- Nipple Positioning: Lift procedures can restore nipples to their ideal position for youthful appearance
Surgical Planning for Combined Procedures
Successful combination of explantation with mastopexy requires careful surgical planning to optimize both implant removal and breast reshaping goals. Our surgeons’ expertise in both procedures ensures seamless integration of techniques.
The planning process involves evaluating your current breast anatomy, understanding your aesthetic goals, and determining the optimal approach to achieve beautiful natural breast contours after implant removal.
Planning Considerations:
Tissue Assessment
Evaluating existing breast tissue quality and quantity
Skin Elasticity
Determining skin’s ability to contract and reshape naturally
Desired Position
Planning optimal breast and nipple position for attractive results
Incision Strategy
Coordinating incisions for both removal and lifting efficiently
Capsule Management
Deciding on appropriate capsule removal approach
Advanced surgical experience is crucial for achieving excellent results when combining these procedures, as the techniques must work harmoniously to create beautiful, natural-looking outcomes.
Expected Results from Explant Plus Lift Breast Surgery
Patients who choose explantation with mastopexy typically achieve more attractive breast contours than those who opt for simple implant removal. Understanding realistic expectations helps ensure satisfaction with your decision.
The combination approach often produces breasts that appear more youthful and well-positioned than they might have before your original augmentation, as the lift component actively improves upon your natural anatomy.
Result Advantages:
- Enhanced Shape: Better breast projection and contour than removal alone
- Improved Position: Breasts positioned higher and more centrally on the chest
- Natural Appearance: Results that look authentically natural while optimized
- Proportional Balance: Breasts that complement your overall body proportions
- Confidence Boost: Attractive natural appearance that enhances self-confidence
Most patients find that their results exceed their expectations, particularly when they had concerns about breast appearance after simple implant removal.
Recovery from Combined Explantation and Lift
Recovery from combined procedures involves healing from both implant removal and mastopexy, though many patients find the process manageable and are pleased with the comprehensive results achieved in a single surgery.
The recovery timeline is similar to mastopexy alone, as the implant removal component typically adds minimal additional healing requirements. Most patients appreciate addressing both concerns simultaneously rather than requiring separate procedures.
Recovery Timeline:
- First Week: Rest and limited activity to promote initial healing of lift incisions
- Weeks 2-4: Gradual return to daily activities with continued lifting restrictions
- Weeks 6-8: Progressive resumption of exercise and normal activities as cleared
- Long-term Healing: Continued breast shape refinement and scar maturation over 12-18 months
Immediate Benefits: Many patients notice immediate improvement in comfort and appearance, as the removal of implants provides physical relief while the lift creates instantly improved breast position and shape.
Candidacy for Combination Surgery
Ideal candidates for explantation with mastopexy are women seeking implant removal who want to optimize their natural breast appearance and achieve the most attractive possible outcome.
The combination approach works particularly well for patients whose breasts have changed significantly during their time with implants or those who want to ensure beautiful results after explantation.
Ideal Candidate Characteristics:
Realistic Expectations
Understanding the goals and limitations of natural breast enhancement
Adequate Breast Tissue
Having sufficient natural tissue for attractive reshaping
Good Skin Quality
Reasonable skin elasticity for optimal lifting results
Stable Health
Good overall health to support combined surgical procedures
Long-term Perspective
Commitment to maintaining results through healthy lifestyle choices
Patients who are uncertain about their breast appearance after simple implant removal often find that the combination approach provides the confidence and aesthetic outcome they desire.
Comparing Options: Lift vs. No Lift
Understanding the differences between simple explantation and combination explantation with lift helps you make the best decision for your aesthetic goals and expectations.
Simple Explantation Results: Implant removal alone relies on your natural tissue’s ability to contract and reshape after implant removal. Results depend heavily on skin elasticity, tissue quality, and original breast characteristics.
Combination Surgery Benefits: Adding mastopexy to explantation actively improves breast shape and position, often creating results superior to your pre-augmentation appearance. This proactive approach maximizes aesthetic outcomes.
Decision Factors:
- Current Satisfaction: How satisfied you expect to be with simple removal results
- Aesthetic Goals: Whether you prioritize optimal appearance or natural simplicity
- Recovery Preferences: Willingness to undergo slightly more complex recovery for better results
- Long-term Vision: How important optimal breast appearance is to your satisfaction
Frequently Asked Questions About Explantation with Lift
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When performed by experienced surgeons, combining explantation with mastopexy is safe and often preferable to separate procedures. We’ll discuss specific risks based on your health and anatomy during consultation.
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The amount of lift possible depends on your skin elasticity and tissue quality. Most patients achieve significant improvement in breast position and shape through combination surgery.
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Scar patterns are often similar whether you have lift alone or combined with explantation, as incisions can typically be coordinated efficiently. We discuss specific scar expectations during consultation.
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Recovery is similar to mastopexy alone, as explantation typically adds minimal healing time. Most patients prefer one recovery period for comprehensive results.
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Modern techniques aim to preserve breastfeeding ability when possible, though individual results vary. We discuss breastfeeding considerations thoroughly during consultation.
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During consultation, we’ll evaluate your anatomy and discuss your goals to help determine whether combination surgery will best achieve your desired outcome.
Why Choose Silk Plastic Surgery for Explantation with Lift
Our surgeons’ extensive experience with both breast explantation and mastopexy provides exceptional expertise in combining these procedures for optimal aesthetic outcomes. With advanced training in breast surgery and hundreds of successful combined procedures, we understand the nuances of achieving beautiful natural results.
Our comprehensive approach includes detailed consultation, advanced surgical techniques, and thorough post-operative care to ensure you achieve results that exceed your expectations. We’re committed to helping patients transition confidently to beautiful natural breast appearance.
- Expert experience combining explantation with mastopexy techniques
- Advanced surgical skills for optimal natural breast appearance
- Comprehensive consultation process for realistic expectation setting
- Proven track record of excellent combined procedure outcomes
- Personalized approach tailored to your anatomy and aesthetic goals
About Silk Plastic Surgery
At Silk Plastic Surgery, we blend advanced surgical expertise with a personalized, compassionate approach to help you look and feel your best. Our team includes double board-certified surgeons, who trained at prestigious institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and Emory University. We are dedicated to achieving natural, refined results that enhance your unique beauty. Every detail of your experience is designed to make you feel comfortable, confident, and fully supported from consultation to recovery.
We specialize in a comprehensive range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures for the face, breast, and body, offering both transformative enhancements and delicate restorative care. Whether you’re seeking subtle refinement or a significant change, our commitment to safety, precision, and artistry ensures beautiful, lasting results. At Silk Plastic Surgery, your goals inspire our work, and your confidence is our greatest success.
Schedule Your Breast Implant Removal and Lift Consultation in Atlanta
Achieve the most beautiful natural breast appearance possible after implant removal with expert combination surgery. Our experienced surgeons at Silk Plastic Surgery provide comprehensive consultation and advanced surgical techniques to help you understand your options and achieve optimal results.
Contact our Atlanta practice today to schedule your explantation with lift consultation and discover how this combination approach can enhance your natural beauty.