I know it takes a lot of thought to decide to remove your breast implants, and I’m here to help you feel secure in your choice.
The most common reason to remove your breast implants is simply because you don’t want them anymore or you don’t like the way they look. If your breast implants are causing you physical or emotional distress or indeed are affecting your medical health, then breast implant removal is the right step for you.
No discussion of breast implant removal in Orlando would be complete unless I first talked about breast implant illness, often abbreviated as BII. There are certainly several ways in which breast implants can interfere with your anatomy and biology, and I want to cover these topics first, the ones that we most clearly understand.
Breast implants can cause encapsulation (aka capsular contracture), which can result in painful tightening of the breast capsule, or internal scar, around the implant. This can result in problems related to back, neck, chest, and shoulder pain. It can also lead to or exacerbate symptoms surrounding fibromyalgia.
Breast implants can also become surrounded by fluid, a process known as seroma. When a seroma forms, the body has developed inflammation around the implant, most likely related to bacteria (or biofilm) that has contaminated the surface of the silicone shell. The breast can become enlarged, swollen, and painful in these cases. In rare cases, this fluid can become infected, leading to fever and malaise, as well as redness and swelling around the breast.
When breast implants rupture, they can result in a chronic inflammatory condition that can similarly lead to encapsulation (or capsular contracture). While much less common with the more cohesive “gummy bear” breast implants, free silicone could leak into the surrounding breast and lymph nodes, leading to silicone granulomas. These masses can be palpable, although they are usually non-tender and benign (not dangerous).
Autoimmune disease and breast implants are the least well-understood relationship, despite the wealth of patients with both breast implants and autoimmune disease. The summary is that medicine has yet to find a causative link between breast implants and autoimmune processes. Nonetheless, there are many women with breast implants who have experienced subsequent problems with their immune systems. Breast implant removal may or may not be helpful in eliminating these autoimmune problems once they arise, but if you are willing to consider this possible connection, then I am willing to help.
My mission is to empower women through exceptional plastic surgery and genuine kindness. No matter the reason you want to have your breast implants removed, you can trust that you will be in the compassionate hands of a board-certified, third-generation plastic surgeon committed to your well-being at Oppenheimer Plastic Surgery. Gentleness is one of my core values, and this shapes every aspect of my work, from meticulous markings to every stitch carefully placed by hand. It also extends from the operating room to our entire team, supporting you with reverence for the incredible courage it takes to undergo an aesthetic operation. If my approach seems right for you and you're ready to have your implants removed, I would be honored to help. Please schedule a consultation with me or my nurse, and we can help you move forward with your breast implant removal in Orlando, FL.
