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Breast implant removal is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of breast implants. Breast replacement surgery, on the other hand, involves the replacement of old breast implants with new ones. The replacement implants can be of the same size, shape, and material as the old ones or different.
These procedures can be performed for both medical and cosmetic reasons. Generally, breast implants need to be removed or replaced after 10 to 15 years due to issues such as bottoming out, capsular contracture, rotation, and displacement, resulting in an uneven appearance or gap between the breasts.
As women undergo natural changes in their body due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, aging, and weight loss, their breast preferences may also change. Therefore, breast implant removal or replacement surgery is often combined with other procedures such as breast uplift or re-augmentation to meet their changing needs and desires.
Breast implant removal presents an opportunity for women to re-evaluate their breasts and their surgery requirements to ensure they are happy with their breasts. Re-augmentation is a popular choice for women who want to increase their breast size.
There are many benefits to breast implant removal or replacement, including:
Implant removal surgery may result in a deflated appearance to the breasts. Many women choose to undergo additional surgery to address this issue. Kat & Co offer a wide variety of options to best suit your desired result.
Your breast implants will be removed and not replaced - no further surgery is performed.
Your breast implants will be removed and replaced with new implants. You can choose to have similar implants or to change your implant size and profile to suit your breast tissue and desired look. With a breast implant replacement, you can choose to maintain your current appearance.
Breast implant removal can be combined with a breast uplift to give a smaller, lifted and natural result. Mastopexy may be suitable when your breast tissue has stretched due to large implants, weight loss, ageing, or pregnancy.
Breast implant replacement with mastopexy may be suitable if you wish to maintain the volume of your existing breast implants, but lift your breasts into your desired position if they have sagged due to weight loss, ageing or pregnancy.
A capsulectomy may be required if you have a capsular contracture. Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue surrounding your breast implant becomes unusually hard and dense. This can cause chronic pain and change the appearance of your breast.
A capsulectomy removed the scar tissue surrounding your existing implant. You can choose to remove the existing implant, or to replace it with a new one.
30 Minutes
Local/Twilight Sedation
Daycase (no overnight stay)
3 - 7 days
Bruising, swelling, temporary numbness
Infection, bad scarring, asymmetry, bleeding
1 week, 3 months (after surgery)
1 week
2 weeks - normal activities
12 weeks until final result. Scars continue to improve over 18 months
Breast implant removal costs start from £3,516, but can vary depending on whether you require or desire additional surgery, and whether your implants are being replaced or just removed. All of our prices include pre-operative assessments, clinic fees, and comprehensive aftercare. We also offer finance to spread the cost of your procedure.
Breast Implant Removal
From £3,663
Breast Implant Removal & Mastopexy
From £7,843
Breast Implant Removal with Capsulectomy
From £5,353
If you are a prospective patient, please download the informed consent form below. This includes information about the treatment, potential risks and contraindications.
