How to Remove Breast Implants
It is not uncommon for patients who have had breast augmentation surgery to decide later on to have these breast implants removed. As you may know silicon breast implants have become increasingly hazardous to the health of the women who select this option. For this reason some women have chosen to have these silicon breast implants removed to obtain safer options such as saline.
- Determine if the plastic surgeon that performed your original breast augmentation surgery is available to perform this breast implant removal. Contact this plastic surgeon directly. If your original plastic surgeon is not available ask for a referral. Chances are if your original doctor is not available she or he could easily provide you with contact information for another plastics surgeon that she or he highly recommended for this removal surgery.
- Schedule a consultation with your plastic surgeon or the plastic surgeon she or he has recommended. Basically you would call the plastic surgeon's office and schedule this consultation according to the available appointments. If this consultation is not covered by your health insurance policy you are required to pay the cost of this consultation before you leave the doctor's office. If your health insurance policy covers some of the cost you are still responsible for any outstanding balance of this consultation.
- Discuss with your plastic surgeon the reasons for this breast implant removal. Determine the proper procedure for this removal.
- Schedule your breast implant removal surgery according to your plastic surgeon's schedule and your preferences.
- Follow the plastic surgeon's instructions for the night before this surgery and arrive at least thirty minutes before your procedure.
- Follow the plastic surgeon's instructions for after surgery care.