Breast Implant Removal

It sometimes happens that patients who once desired a larger cup size now have different aesthetic goals and wish to undergo breast implant removal. This is a procedure that restores the breasts to their original shape and size. With breast implant exchange, however, the patient replaces their implants with either larger or smaller ones.

What is breast implant removal?

There are many reasons why women choose to have their breast implants removed. Sometimes the reason is a breast cancer diagnosis, other times the reason has to do with complications they've experienced such as capsular contracture. Most commonly, a woman is simply undergoing a lifestyle change and no longer wishes to have an enhanced breast profile.

Dr. Zampell can remove the implants without replacing them; in some cases, this requires an additional breast lift to prevent a sagging appearance of the natural breast once the implant is removed. Alternatively, she can remove the implants and perform a natural breast augmentation with autologous breast tissue, or she can replace the implants with new implants of a different size or projection.

What are the benefits of breast implant removal?

Relief from breast complications such as capsular contracture, rupture, malposition, displacement
A solution to delayed wound healing, breast pain or infection
A return to a more natural appearance

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Who is a good candidate for breast implant removal?

Good candidates include those women who have undergone implant complications including implant rupture, deflation, rippling or capsular contracture. Other candidates may be women who simply no longer wish to have augmented breasts. They may be patients who have gained weight, lost weight or have gotten pregnant. Dr. Zampell will meet with you in Beverly Hills for your confidential consultation during which she will discuss all your options for breast implant removal and decide upon the best technique to meet your needs.

What can I expect from my recovery?

Recovery from breast implant removal typically goes a bit smoother than breast augmentation surgery recovery. If you choose to undergo a breast lift after your implants have been taken out, you may experience some additional tightness and heaviness for a few weeks.

Most patients can return to work within five to seven days. It's important to wear a compression garment to help minimize your swelling and keep your new breast shape as pristine as possible.

Before & After

Breast Implant Removal results in Beverly Hills at Zampell Plastic Surgery

Why choose Dr. Zampell for breast implant removal?

For women who are choosing to remove their breast implants, they want to know that once they return to their old breast shape, their chest will still be aesthetically pleasing. Dr. Zampell can beautifully restore a natural breast appearance, ensuring symmetry and balance. Many patients undergoing breast surgery for the second time feel anxious about their results, having already absorbed so much disappointment, but Dr. Zampell aims to set them at ease through frank discussion as well as references to her before and after photography for the procedure.

After graduating with honors from Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Zampell went on to complete her residency in plastic surgery at the world-famous New York University Medical Center. She subsequently pursued an elite fellowship in microsurgery at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Zampell trained with Dr. Robert Allen, among the most respected and lauded breast reconstructive surgeons and the creator of many modern flap techniques used around the world today.