Explant or Implant Removal #49626

This is an explant case for a 63-year-old African American woman who chose to have her breast implants removed rather than replaced. The plan combined four steps: explantation of both implants, capsulectomy to remove the surrounding scar tissue, muscle repair, and a breast lift to reposition the nipple-areola complex and reshape the remaining breast tissue. Addressing all four components in a single surgery lets the tissue settle into its new position without a staged recovery. The after photo is taken at three months post-op, when the majority of swelling has resolved and the lift incisions are still maturing. You're looking at the breast mound supported by the patient's own tissue alone.