Explant Surgery and Capsulectomy – Removal of Breast Implants
Reasons why women with breast implants may need or want to have them replaced or removed include:
- the desire for a larger implant
- capsular contracture or scarring around implants
- implant rupture or leak
- displacement of implant causing breast distortion
- rippling of implants
- slippage of implants to low position
- breast sag or droop off implants (requiring a lift mastopexy)
- original surgery was not done satisfactorily
- wanting implants out
BREAST IMPLANT REVISION SURGERY
Embark on a Renewed Journey with Breast Implant Revision Surgery
At Dr Drielsma’s, we understand that the journey with breast implants is a continuous one, and there may come a time when you feel the need for a change or renewal. This is where breast implant revision surgery comes into play, a specialised procedure designed to either remove or replace your current breast implants.
Some reasons below are why you may seek a Breast Implant Revision Surgery:
- Capsular contracture or scarring around implants.
- Implant rupture or leak.
- Displacement of implant causing breast distortion.
- Rippling of implants.
- Slippage of implants to a low position.
- Breast sag or droop off implants (requiring a lift mastopexy)
- Original surgery was not done satisfactorily.
- Wanting to increase or decrease in size.
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Capsular contracture or scarring around implants
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Implant rupture or leak
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Displacement of implant causing breast distortion
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Rippling of implants
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Slippage of implants to low position
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Breast sag or droop of implants
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Unhappy with results of original surgery
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The desire for larger implants
Meet our Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Robert Drielsma MBBS, BSc(Med), FRACS
(AHPRA MED00001073756)
Dr Drielsma is an Australian trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years of extensive experience in plastic surgery of the face, breasts and body. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and a member of the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
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