Studies show that 360,000 women had breast augmentation surgery in 2005. However recently, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 50,000 women had breast implant removal Honolulu. The most common reason for breast implant removal Honolulu is change of size and shape, leakage or rupture of implant and capsular contracture.
There are times when breast implant removal Honolulu is necessary to treat problems that occurred after breast implant surgery. Several problems that may be encountered are deflation or rupture of the silicon, shifting, implant wrinkling and sagging of the implant. Breast implant removal Honolulu is not recommended if the implant is intact and hazard-free.
The best candidates of breast implant removal Honolulu are women 19 to 34 years of age who are showing symptoms or problems related to breast implant.
Same as breast implant surgery, breast implant removal Honolulu is performed under local anesthesia combined with a sedative or general anesthesia. Breast implant removal Honolulu is an outpatient surgery procedure which can be conducted in either a surgical center or hospital. The whole procedure usually takes 30 minutes to one hour depending on its complexity. The surgeon begins the breast implant removal Honolulu procedure by creating an incision under the breast of through the nipple. If the implant is a saline-based, the surgeon may deflate it first to remove the salt-water.
Recovery from breast implant removal Honolulu is relatively fast. The patient can go back to normal activity two to three weeks after the surgery however, full recovery may take a few months. Mild discomfort as well as swelling and bruising may be experienced a few days after breast implant removal Honolulu surgery. Scars may need up to seven months to completely heal. Pain from breast implant removal Honolulu is relatively minimal as compared to breast implant replacement. If the implant and capsule is removed, the discomfort is the same with breast augmentation. If the patient experiences pain and discomfort, the doctor will prescribe pain relieving medication. Prophylactic antibiotics and other medications may also be prescribed as needed.
Breast implant removal Honolulu costs range from $1,000 to $4,000. Aside from this figure, breast implant removal Honolulu costs also includes additional hospital or facility fees and anesthetic fees. Costs may also increase if breast implant removal Honolulu surgery is combined with other plastic surgery procedures. The patient may choose to undergo breast lift after breast implant removal Honolulu because the implant can stretch the breast envelope and tissue.
After undergoing breast implant removal Honolulu surgery, the patient is advised to avoid raising the shoulder 90 degrees above. This restriction lasts for two weeks. The stitches will be removed seven to ten days after breast implant removal Honolulu surgery. The patient should avoid submerging the incision in a bath, swimming pool or any body of water until the wound has completely healed.
