How well a breast augmentation is performed influences how difficult the eventual explant procedure might be. Choose wisely.
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Is there ever a good reason to stage an explant procedure? Well, maybe.
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If a surgeon claims to "believe" in breast implant illness, does that make them a better surgeon, or guarantee a better outcome?
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The tendency of some plastic surgeons to view explant surgery negatively is more a reflection on their practice or their skills, not on the procedure itself.
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I see patients who are left with distortion and deformity of the breast after explant surgery done elsewhere. This is fixable, but it requires quite a bit of work.
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What does "good value" mean in Plastic Surgery? And is price an indicator of quality?
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Complications do happen, even with the very best techniques and protocols. So how do we deal with that?
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Medicare and private insurance rebates do apply to Explant surgery.
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You can still get a great result from a mastopexy, even if you end up having more children.
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A clear guide to how much explant surgery costs and insurance coverage.
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Many women are told that they must have an MRI prior to being considered for explant surgery. This might be a waste of time and money.
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Breast implant surveillance is important, but you need to understand why you should bother, when to do it, and how.
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Is explant surgery dangerous? No, I don't think so. But it might depend on the surgeon.
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What are the sources of dissatisfaction after explant and how can they be corrected?
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Does explant surgery hurt? It's different for everyone.
Read MoreA step-by-step guide to what happens in explant surgery.
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A recap of the topics I've covered in the last 12 months. Choose your own adventure!
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We owe our patients the right to choose an explant, just as they would choose another aesthetic procedure. We then own them a duty to perform that procedure to the best of our ability, with the same expectations as they might have of any other aesthetic procedure.
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Galaflex is a dissolving mesh that can be used in breast surgery to support and control the breast tissues and breast implants over time.
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Implant revision surgery is all about re-establishing control of the breast shape and the implant position. We normally recommend a smaller implant to achieve this goal.
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