Breast Implant Removal in Baton Rouge, LA
Conveniently located to serve Baton Rouge
Breast implant removal and replacement is typically performed for patients experiencing aesthetic or medical issues due to their saline or silicone breast implants. At Bourgeois Plastic Surgery, Dr. Jenna Bourgeois regularly performs breast implant removal and replacement for Baton Rouge patients.
Why Do People Come in for Breast Implant Removal and Replacement?
Breast implant removal can be performed for a wide variety of reasons, as can breast implant replacement. People sometimes have their breast implants removed or replaced due to dissatisfaction with their new look. Removing implants returns the breasts to their natural appearance.
Removal or replacement can also be done to resolve medical issues such as capsular contracture, bleeding, or infection. Sometimes, implant removal is performed due to a breast cancer diagnosis.
Another potential reason is a problem with the implants, such as a leak, rupture, wrinkling, shifting, asymmetry, or deflation. In some cases, the implants are due for a replacement. If a person has had breast implants for 10 to 15 years, it is likely time to have them replaced.
Ideal Candidates
Breast implant removal and replacement are suitable for people who are no longer happy with their implants’ shape, size, type, or appearance. Ideal candidates also include those whose implants have leaked, ruptured, or become painful because the tissue around them has hardened and accumulated.
Good candidates are generally healthy, maintain a stable weight, and are not smokers. People who smoke will need to quit before the date of the surgery.
Your Breast Implant Removal and Replacement Consultation
At the consultation, Dr. Jenna M. Bourgeois will ask about your reasons for wanting your breast implants removed and/or replaced. She will also ask about your general health and medical history, conduct a breast examination, go over your medical records, and discuss potential complications.
The doctor will give you instructions for pre- and post-surgery preparations. She will remind you to quit smoking, and she may ask you to stop taking certain prescriptions or supplements. Dr. Bourgeois will walk you through the details of the procedure, and the cost can also be discussed.
The Breast Implant Removal and Replacement Procedure
This surgery often takes an hour or so to complete. First, general anesthesia will be administered. Dr. Bourgeois will make an incision, usually the same one made for the patient’s primary breast augmentation surgery.
Next, the implants will be removed, often along with scar tissue. If breast implant replacement is being performed, the doctor will insert new implants, position them appropriately, and then use tapes, stitches, or skin adhesives for the incisions.
The Recovery Process
You will need to wear a support bra a few weeks after the procedure to help with the swelling. It is rare, but in some cases, drains may be placed to remove excess blood or fluid for at least 10 days. Time off from work will be necessary. Make sure to follow the doctor’s post-surgery instructions and go to your scheduled follow-up appointments.
The Cost of Breast Implant Removal and Replacement
Some insurance policies cover the cost of breast implant removal and replacement if it is conducted due to implant leakage, infection, cancer, or other medical reasons. However, they might not pay for the cost of the replacement implants. You can discuss the total price of the procedure during the consultation.
Dr. Jenna Bourgeois is the most caring and delightful doctor I have ever met. Her bedside manner is wonderful. She is there for you after surgery and called me several times to check on me as my surgery was done during the Thanksgiving holidays. The office was closed but Dr. Bourgeois was still working.
She is an excellent surgeon and my procedure was a complete success. I couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend Dr. Bourgeois and her team. If I ever need plastic surgery again, she will be my doctor. I recommend her to all who ask!
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Get your breast implant removal and replacement in Baton Rouge from Dr. Jenna Bourgeois. Dr. Bourgeois is a board-certified plastic surgeon focusing on breast surgery and reconstructive surgery. She can help you achieve the look you want after replacing old and problematic implants. Contact Bourgeois Plastic Surgery today for your consultation.