Why Breast Implants Can Be Hard to Remove

5 Jul 2023 · 0 min
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Robert Whitfield MD explains why breast implant removal isn't simple. Tissue grows around implants and becomes irregular, so surgeons can't pull them out through a tiny cut. Most removals need a 6 to 7 centimeter incision under the breast fold to let tissue drape over the scar.

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About 6 to 7 centimeters.

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