Breast Implant Removal and Breast implant Replacement in Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside & Lancashire.
Who should have breast implant removal?
There are lots of reasons for choosing to have a breast implant removal procedure. You may simply no longer want them and would prefer a smaller size – your feelings about your body may have changed, or your body shape may have altered, either because of the ageing process or lifestyle factors such as pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Also, breast implants typically have a life span of up to 15 years, so some people prefer to have their implants removed and replaced for peace of mind.
Other people have their breast implants removed based on medical advice. Complications are rare but some people experience what is known as capsular contracture. This occurs when the very thin layer of scar tissue that forms naturally around the breast implant starts to thicken, causing firmness and distortion of the implant. Capsular contracture can happen quite early on in unusual cases though is more common when the implants have been in place for a few years.
The reasons for capsular contracture are multiple but one of the most common current theories is what is known as a ‘biofilm’. This is a very low-grade colonisation of the implant surface with bacteria, which forms a layer around the implant and is believed to cause irritation/inflammation.
Contact our practice manager (Pam) today if you are interested in this procedure.
