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  4. Implant removal and revision
Breast · 1.5 to 4 hours · General anesthesia

Implant removal and revision

Removal, exchange, capsule surgery, and correction of problems from earlier surgery, with a frank conversation about what to expect without implants.

Operating time
1.5 to 4 hours
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
After surgery
Home the same day
Back to desk work
7 to 10 days
Exercise
Upper body at 6 weeks
Final result
Final shape at 6 months

How Dr. Marsh approaches it

Revision covers a lot of ground: exchanging aged implants, removing them altogether with or without a lift, treating capsular contracture, and correcting position or symmetry problems. These are more complex operations than first-time surgery and are priced by the plan. Dr. Marsh spends the consultation on realistic expectations, especially for removal without replacement, where the result depends heavily on the breast tissue that remains.

Usually a good candidate

  • Implants more than ten years old
  • Capsular contracture, rippling, or rupture
  • Wanting implants out, with or without a lift
  • Asymmetry or position problems from earlier surgery

What we will discuss honestly

  • Prior surgical records are requested before the consultation
  • Removal without replacement changes shape and volume; a lift is often advised
  • Capsule surgery adds time and cost
  • Not every concern attributed to implants is resolved by removing them; the conversation is honest about this
  • Every operation carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, anesthesia complications, and the need for revision. They are specific to you and are reviewed in writing before you consent.

How long it lasts

Depends on the plan: removal is permanent, exchange resets the clock. Ageing continues; the operation resets the clock rather than stopping it. Weight stability, sun protection, and not smoking are the three things that most protect a result.

The path

  1. Consultation. Ninety minutes with Dr. Marsh. Measurements, photographs, simulation where relevant, and a written plan with the complete fee. $250, credited toward surgery.
  2. Pre-operative visit. Two weeks before: labs, medical clearance where needed, consent, prescriptions, and the plan reviewed once more.
  3. Surgery. In an accredited surgery center with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Home the same day.
  4. Follow-up. Day one or two, one week, two weeks, six weeks, three months, six months, and a year. All included.

Fictional procedure description on a website concept. Not medical advice. Results vary, and a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is required.

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