What Do Breasts Look Like After Implant Removal?

Breast implants enhance the shape of the body but what happens when you decide to remove it? The worry of losing the perfect shape can cloud your mind and hinder your decision. You may not be happy with the results of implants or want to go for implant removal for health conditions, whatever the reason, removing implants can bring your own set of worries. Let’s take a closer look at it.

What Happens When You Remove Breast Implants?

Breast implant removal is done when the implants are not giving satisfactory results or due to other health issues. The removal will restore the natural look of the breast which means you will get back your older breasts. However, in some cases, breasts will not look like before as the implants may change the shape permanently with time. The implants alter the way the tissue sits and also stretch out your skin. This may cause the breast to sag and look hollow. 

Factors Determining the Breast Shape after Implant Removal 

Not every case is the same, some might get back their natural shape or others might have sagging breasts. Here are some determining factors: 

• Size of Breast Implants: If the size of the implant is big then your skin will have significant stretch. The removal of implants will make the breasts look sagging and dropping. 
• Duration of Breast Implant: If the implants are on the breast for many years then removing those implants can cause drooping breasts. 
• Skin Elasticity and Age: If you are younger by age, your skin can easily bounce back after a stretch which in turn can make the skin look dropping in older people. In the same way, skin elasticity also works by determining whether the skin can get back to its normal shape or not. 
• The Presence of Natural Breast Tissues: If you have a good amount of tissue you will not face disfigured breasts as the tissues will settle down and restore the original shape. 

Reasons for Flat Breasts After Implant Removal 

When breast implants are removed, the major concern arises is whether you will be left with flat breasts. The following are the reasons for this: 

• Flat breasts occur when the breast tissue is stretched out due to the presence of the implants, leading to  “implant deflation” or flattening of breasts. 
• When the breast tissue is removed along with the implants.
• Changes in weight or hormonal changes due to age may also cause the breasts to flatten. 

Final Thoughts

When considering implant removal, you can experience sagging breasts or flat breasts depending upon different factors. Consult your doctor for the right solution for implant removal.   Factors like aging, hormonal changes, or the original size of breasts before implants have a major impact on the removal post-removal. Trust only your certified surgeon for the procedure.