Robert Whitfield MD explains what to look for in a breast explant surgeon. Check if they routinely do explants, review their photo gallery and social media, and watch their videos or podcasts before your consultation. Common reasons for explant include suspected breast implant illness, capsular contracture, nerve pain, or dissatisfaction with reconstruction.
X Men surgery we do. When patients are suffering from symptoms of bii, they also can be for mechanical symptoms like capture, contraction or nerve pain. They may be because someone's tired of their reconstruction, both from aesthetic or reconstructive standpoint. And so then it becomes like, how do you identify a plastic surgeon? Who's going to be your surgeon? You're going to be comfortable with them. And so, you know, outside looking in. Do they do explant surgery as a routine part of their practice? Do they, you know, show examples of this on their, you know, social media or YouTube or practice website? They have a gallery that will help you decide, you know, and comfortable with them. If they have a podcast, like I do, or a channel where you can hear them speak before you ever meet them, it will help you develop a level of comfort with them.
