Breast Implant Removal Before and After Real Patient Photo Gallery by Dr Mark Doyle Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Review Real Patient Results – Pre and Post-Removal of Breast Implants Surgery ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Photo Gallery
Breast Implant Removal | ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Photo Gallery
This photo gallery displays ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos of Gold Coast Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Doyle’s breast implant removal (en bloc) surgery patients. The images displayed in each gallery depict the results for actual patients.
Please note, that each patient is different, and results can vary from patient to patient.
You can see many examples of Dr Doyle’s ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos during a surgery consultation. Call us on 07 5598 0988 to arrange an appointment with Dr Mark Doyle on the Gold Coast near the Gold Coast Airport.
Disclaimer: All information on the Gold Coast Plastic Surgery website is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does it constitute a doctor-patient relationship. Results can vary significantly and depend on individual patient circumstances. Please be aware that the outcomes shown are specific to those patients and may not necessarily reflect the results others may experience. Individual results can vary due to many factors, including genetics, diet, and exercise. All images on this website, unless specified as real patient images, are graphics used for illustrative purposes only. Surgery risks and complications will be covered in detail during a consultation with your surgeon. Book a consult for details regarding your cosmetic surgery procedure.
Breast Implant Removal ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Photos by Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Mark Doyle
Breast implant removal is a surgery option for women who no longer want their breast implants, following breast augmentation surgery. Breast implant removal and lift surgery is a surgical procedure for women who choose to remove (and not replace) their breast implants, as this can reduce excess skin laxity, which may have taken place due to the stretching of the skin from the breast implants. Replacement of breast implants (breast implant revision) may correct changes in the breast shape, which occur due to the formation of scar tissue (capsule).
As shown above in Dr Doyle’s breast implant removal ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos, this procedure may allow you to return to your original breast shape.
What To Look For In Before and After Plastic Surgery Photos
It’s important to know what to look for when reviewing ‘before’ and ‘after’ cosmetic surgery photos. Patient photo galleries can help you to identify a surgeon’s skill and experience. It can also help you understand the results you may expect from a surgeon. To make the most out of your gallery viewing, here are some tips on what to look for:
1. Search for ‘Before’ Photos That Look Similar To You
Comparing someone else’s pre and post-surgery photos won’t benefit you if they had smaller, larger implants, or higher or lower breasts than you to start with. The results of implant removal surgery depend on the amount of breast tissue you had before your initial breast augmentation surgery and whether you have put on any weight since your first surgery.
By searching for patient photos with a similar breast shape and size to you, you can begin to compile your preferred ‘after’ photos. Take note of patients with similar features to you and assess whether you would be pleased with their post-surgery results. This will also help you to gain an appreciation of what is realistic for your body shape.
2. Look For Strategically Placed Scars
When you are looking at each surgeon’s ‘before’ and ‘after’ real patient galleries, note what the patients’ scars look like – particularly their size and location. While variation is expected, an experienced Specialist Plastic Surgeon is trained to place incisions in the natural folds of the skin or where they can be concealed by clothing.
Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Doyle prefers to explant breasts using an En Bloc method, meaning the breast and the surrounding scar tissue are removed together. The scar for this procedure is usually positioned where the scar from your initial breast augmentation surgery was positioned or under the inframammary line or breast crease.
3. Learn To Recognise New vs. Final Results
Some surgeons take ‘after’ photos sooner than others, sometimes as soon as a month or two post-surgery. These early ‘after’ photos can give the impression of subpar results. Some signs of ‘too-fresh’ results include:
- Conspicuous scars that are still bright pink or red
- Visible swelling, skin discolouration, or asymmetry
If you like much of that surgeon’s work, but notice that many ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos look like they may be ‘too fresh,’ ask the surgeon when the patients’ photos were taken. Generally, ‘after’ photos taken 6 months or more after surgery, will give you the most suitable indication of how a patient’s final results will appear.
4. Ask to View ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Photos During Your Surgery Consultation
Many patients have surgical results and are pleased to show them, they just prefer that they are not posted on the internet. Therefore, as well as viewing ‘before’ and ‘after’ breast explant photos online, ask to view real patients ‘before’ and ‘after’ photo galleries during your plastic surgery consultation.
Breast Implant Removal Recovery
You’ll likely need 2-3 weeks off work following breast implant removal to ensure a quality recovery. Dr Doyle will provide you with post-operative care instructions which you should follow precisely, to ensure you are not straining your wounds.
You should also follow Dr Doyle’s best practice cosmetic surgery recovery tips, which include an adequate wound-healing diet and the use of supplements. It’s important to do your research before undergoing surgery, to ensure that you know what’s normal and what’s not with your recovery. You should know when to get in contact with Dr Doyle should a question or concern arise.
What Are The Risks Involved with Explant Surgery?
Over the years, surgical techniques have advanced to a point where risks are more minimal, provided they are performed by a qualified specialist plastic surgeon in an approved hospital. Dr Doyle is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon and performs all surgery at John Flynn Private Hospital near the Gold Coast airport.
However, there are risks associated with every form of invasive surgery. When it comes to surgery, you should be aware of all the potential risks and complications associated with the procedure. With the appropriate planning and preparation, these risks can be minimised.
Potential risks related to explant surgery include numbness and scarring. Dr Doyle will ensure that you are fully aware of any potential risks and complications before your procedure. With the help of proven surgical techniques and by following the necessary aftercare instructions risks are minimised. Please note, that smoking will increase the risk of complications dramatically.
These complications can be minimised by following Dr Doyle’s strict post-operative instructions. Download our procedure guide or read our General Risks of Surgery page to learn more.
Breast Implant Removal Pricing
How Much Does a Breast Explant Cost on the Gold Coast? Cosmetic Surgery Prices and Fees
Since every patient has different requirements, the cost of breast implant removal surgery will differ too. Some of the elements that are included in the final cost include Dr Doyle’s surgeon fee as well as the hospital and anaesthetist fees.
When performed as a cosmetic procedure, implant removal may not attract a Medicare rebate. However, your breast implant removal surgery may have a Medicare rebate if it has become medically necessary for the implants to be removed due to a health risk or other medical conditions. There is a strict eligibility criteria set by Medicare that need to be met for your breast implant removal surgery to be considered medically necessary.
The optimal way to receive a more accurate estimate of what you can expect to spend on explant surgery is to schedule your initial consultation with Dr Doyle.
You can access our list of pricing resources to find out more about the cost of breast implant removal surgery:
En Bloc Breast Implant Removal FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions About Implant Removal
How Can I Tell If The Patient’s Results Are Good If The ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Photos Are Not Clear?
Posture, poses, lighting, shading and camera distance are all elements that affect the outcome of ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos. If you take a closer look, you may notice the patient is slightly hunched forward in the ‘after’ picture, the camera is closer/further away, or the angle of the photo is different.
Once you can recognise these things, you can become an expert at examining real patients ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos regardless of how the photos are taken.
How are Breast Implants Removed?
Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Doyle similarly removes breast implants to how they are inserted. This generally involves an incision along the lower skin fold of the breast (the inframammary fold), which is made over the previous breast augmentation scar. Then, Dr Doyle will remove both the implants and the surrounding scar tissue capsule from the breast.
What Happens When You Remove Your Breast Implants?
Breast implants add volume to your breasts. Removing the breast implants generally returns your breasts to their original shape, however, there may be excess skin, due to the skin being stretched by the breast implant.
How Will My Breasts Look After Breast Implant Removal Surgery?
Everyone’s anatomy is unique, therefore everyone will have different surgery results. Generally, immediately following surgery, there may be breast skin laxity present. However, more often than not, your breasts will regain their volume over the following weeks post-surgery.
Is a Breast Lift Necessary After Breast Implant Removal?
Not all women are recommended to have a breast lift, after breast explant surgery. It depends on your anatomy and the amount of excess skin that is present. Breast implant removal with breast lift surgery is a procedure recommended by Dr Doyle for women with excess skin elasticity or women requiring the removal of large implants.
Mastopexy surgery can be performed along with breast removal surgery in one procedure or 3 – 6 months following the breast implant removal surgery. This is an option for patients to wait and see if the breast tissue around the breasts returns to its original size.
When Should You Have Breast Implants Removed?
Breast implants are not lifelong devices. Generally, it is recommended that breast implants are removed or replaced every 10 to 25 years, although some women choose to have them removed or replaced sooner.
If your implant has ruptured or is causing capsular contracture, this can cause discomfort, and pain and give rise to health concerns. If these complications do occur, it’s best to get your implants assessed for removal. Other reasons for breast implant removal can include a BIA-ALCL diagnosis or breast implant illness.
What Are The Chances of Getting Breast Implant Illness?
There isn’t a lot of definitive research into breast implant illness. One study, published in 2018, followed nearly 100,000 women with implants and found they were eight times more likely than the general female population to develop an autoimmune disorder. Another study showed that 89% of women complaining of BIL (breast implant illness), who had their implants removed had their symptoms improve three months following breast implant removal surgery.
What Are The Chances of Getting BIA-ALCL?
BIA-ALCL (Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) is a lymphoma that grows in the capsule surrounding a textured breast implant. It is a rare cancer and generally presents with swelling of one breast, due to fluid around the implant. The risk is connected to the implant used and how textured the surface of the implant is. The overall risk of BIA-ALCL varies from 1 in 2,000, to 1 in 86,000. When a specialist plastic surgeon diagnoses BIA-ALCL early, they generally recommend the removal of the breast implants and the capsule scar tissue around the breast implants. Please note, that there are no known cases of BIA-ALCL in patients with smooth breast implants.
Book a Consultation
If you would like to learn more about breast explant surgery or would like to view more ‘before’ and ‘after’ plastic surgery photos, book a consultation with Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Dr Mark Doyle on the Gold Coast today.
About Dr Mark Doyle FRACS (Plas) – Queensland Plastic Surgeon
Servicing patients in Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and New South Wales NSW – Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and more.
Dr Mark Doyle is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience performing breast, body, face and nose surgery. He has completed all required training and only carries out approved surgical practices. There are NO undertrained doctors or cosmetic doctors acting as surgeons at Gold Coast Plastic Surgery.
