Breast Implant Removal in Sacramento
For many women there comes a time where they are done with their implants and wish to have them removed. Some of the common reasons why patients choose to have breast implant removal surgery include hardened scar tissue that is causing discomfort, breast implant rupture or leakage, being unhappy with their current breast appearance, or struggling with symptoms of breast implant illness.
Dr. Davis understands that having breast implants removed is a deeply personal decision and each patients' reasons will be unique to them. Whether done for medical, personal, or health reasons, Dr. Davis can help you achieve your goals and get the best breast shape possible without implants.
For Dr. Davis, great breast surgery results are about achieving the desired look, size, symmetry, and shape for each woman, so that you can feel the way you want about your body.
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If you would like to schedule a consultation, please give us a call at 916-318-5770. You can also leave us a message here and we will get in touch with you shortly. Please note that we will need to collect a $100 consultation fee over the phone with a credit card at the time of scheduling your consultation. This fee will be applied to the overall cost of your procedure, should you decide to move forward.
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During Your Consultation
During your breast implant removal consultation, Dr. Davis will assess the shape, volume, and symmetry of both breasts and take measurements. You will have an opportunity to share your experience with your implants and your reasons for wanting them removed and discuss your goals and ideal result. You can also share and specific concerns and have all of your questions answered.
Technique
Because there are various reasons women choose to have their implants removed, there are various surgical techniques Dr. Davis uses to give each patient the best result. In some instances, it is as simple as making a small incision using the excising scar and taking the implants out. Other situations require a more extensive procedure to remove the scar tissue, or capsule, around the implants and performing a concurrent lift. The surgery can take from 1 to 3 hours and is performed under general anesthesia.
Fat Grafting
Fat grafting has made such a great difference in the results for patients who chose to have their implants removed. At the time of the implant removal, liposuction can be performed, and the fat then transferred to the breasts to add volume.
Breast Implant Illness (BII)
Breast Implant Illness is a condition where patients attribute feeling sick to their breast implants. There is a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, aches and pains, hair loss, sleep disruption, rashes and skin changes, headaches, and GI changes. No specific test currently exists to directly prove the correlation, but Dr. Davis has treated many women who feel much better after having their implants removed. For the patients who have medical problems attributed to their implants, Dr. Davis removes the implants and the capsules.
Recovery
After surgery you will be placed in a supportive bra and will return to the office the next day for us to check on you. We will continue to check on you as you recover and are of course here and available any day if you have any questions or concerns. If you had your capsules removed as well as your implants, you will have a drain on each side. If fat grafting was also performed, you will have a compression garment on the areas that liposuction was performed. You'll feel sore for a few days but should feel good within a week. Change in nipple sensitivity after surgery is common and often returns to normal in a few months. After the first week, you can gradually increase your activity level, and strenuous exercise can resume at 6 weeks.
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Why Choose Dr. Davis
- Dr. Davis is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body.
- His medical training and artistic eye blends art and medicine and science to create beautiful, natural-looking results.
- From the initial consultation to the last postoperative visit, Dr. Davis and his staff are committed to making every patient feel comfortable, cared for, and listened to.
Dr. Davis believes that every patient is unique. With his caring commitment to each patient, he is dedicated to helping you achieve beautiful, natural results.
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Q&A with Dr. Davis
It is best to wait at least 6 months after prior breast surgery before deciding to have your implants removed. In some cases, women may not like their augmentation result at first, but will get more used to their larger breasts over time.
Women may no longer like the appearance of their implants or may be experiencing a complication and choose to have the implants removed as a result.
Breast implants usually can be removed using the same incision method for which they were placed. This means that there should be no additional visible scars.
If you have saline implants, they can very easily be drained in the office which allows you to see how much breast tissue you have. The also can help decided if you would benefit form a lift at the same time. If you have silicone implants, I will assess the amount of breast tissue you have during the consult and help give you an idea of your breast volume after surgery. If you would like to add volume to your breasts to make up for the loss of the implant, fat grafting is a great option!
Yes, if you are experience BII and wish to have an “en bloc” capsulectomy, I can perform that procedure for you. If your implants are sub-glandular, this is often very easy to do. If they are sub-muscular, there can be some situations where removal of the capsule from the ribs is more involved.
Unfortunately, with our current tests and understanding of BII, there is no guarantee that your symptoms will resolve after your implants and capsules are removed. From my personal experience treating patients with BII, they all feel better after the surgery.
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Breast surgery involves a customizable surgical approach to help you address your breast concerns. Dr. Davis understands the importance of individualized treatment and care to achieve the best outcomes. He will make every effort to give you the result you are looking for.
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Written By: Dr. Drew Davis
Dr. Drew Davis completed his residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and is proud to be board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. After practicing for many years in the Bay Area, Dr. Davis has chosen private practice in the Sacramento area to allow him to provide the most personal and individualized patient care.
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1841 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630