often performed when the patient experiences physical problems related to breast implant surgery. While breast implants do last a long time, they may need replacing after fifteen to twenty years.
At this point the breast implants may show signs of ‘wear and tear’ which will result in the form of small tears on the outside of the shell, not long after this a leakage will occur.
Breat implants could be gel, hydrofel, or salt water depending on the implants implantation choice you originally made.
Despite the long shelf life of breast implants it is most common for the age group of nineteen to thirty-four years olds to have their breast implants removed.
REMEMBER, if you feel any pain or discomfort with your breast implants then it is important to visit your GP. Likewise, if you notice that your breast implants have changed in shape or size, if they are found to be broken or leaking then you will be informed that a breast implant removal surgery is the most important resolution.
Our advice when seeking a cosmetic surgeon to perform your breast implant removal surgery is to look for an onculoplastic surgeon. An onculoplastic surgeon is trained in breast tissue and often perform masectomy on women suffering from breast cancer, this means they have been highly trained in the breast tissue area and this is thier specialism.