Breast Implant Removal
There are many reasons why women choose to remove their breast prosthetics, from changing aesthetic preferences to implant-related complications and discomfort. Dr. Rodgers has treated patients from across the country who have sought his professional expertise. He has one of the highest-volume explant practices in the area, typically treating 6 to 10 patients per week.
At The Artisan Center for Plastic Surgery in Katy, TX, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. B. Allen Rodgers offers specialized breast implant removal surgery for patients seeking care close to home or traveling from across the country. With extensive experience in explant surgery, Dr. Rodgers tailors his approach to each patient’s needs, whether removal is prompted by capsular contracture, implant rupture, changing aesthetic preferences, or other personal concerns. His focus on individualized surgical planning and attentive care helps patients make informed decisions and take the next step toward feeling comfortable and confident in their bodies.
Surgical removal of breast implants paired with total capsulectomy, en bloc capsulectomy, or concurrent breast reshaping procedures.
Outpatient procedure typically performed in 2 to 4 hours under general anesthesia.
Eliminates foreign body material, relieves chronic internal chest tightness, clears silicone or saline leaks, and restores natural contours.
Most patients return to light activities within 1 to 2 weeks, experiencing immediate relief from chest pressure and enjoying a natural breast appearance.
Breast implant removal, commonly known as explant surgery, is a specialized surgical procedure designed to remove silicone or saline implants from the breast tissue pocket. Over time, many patients choose to have their implants removed due to changing aesthetic preferences, physical discomfort, or medical concerns such as capsular contracture, implant rupture, or animation deformity.
During explantation, Dr. Rodgers removes old implants along with the scar tissue capsule formed around the implant. Depending on your volume in cubic centimeters and skin elasticity, removing implants can leave loose skin or deflation. For this reason, many patients choose to pair explant surgery with a breast lift to address sagging skin or fat grafting to restore some natural volume to the breasts.
The majority of Dr. Rodgers’ patients undergo some form of breast reshaping procedure at the time of their explantation. This technique optimizes incision placement and, of course, shape. Customized surgical options performed in the same surgery include:
Combines implant removal with a breast lift to remove excess loose skin, raise the nipple and areola complex, and tighten remaining breast tissue for an elevated shape.
Restores lost upper-pole fullness after removal by grafting your body's own natural fat harvested from donor sites.
Completely removes the entire scar capsule layer or removes the implant and intact capsule together in one piece when clinically indicated.
Your explant journey begins with a private consultation with Dr. Rodgers at our Katy practice. During this visit, he reviews your medical history, examines your breast tissue, and listens carefully to your goals. Unfortunately, not all patients have the volume to achieve an optimal result. Dr. Rodgers is open and honest with his patients and, through his experience with hundreds of surgeries, can reliably predict outcomes. Most women choose to explant even when an unsatisfactory appearance is expected. The satisfaction rate of these patients (though lower) is still high.
Your outpatient procedure is performed under general anesthesia in an accredited surgical setting. Dr. Rodgers makes precise incisions, typically along the inframammary fold or around the areola, to access the breast pocket.
He carefully frees the implant from the surrounding tissue, addresses the scar capsule (performing a total capsulectomy or en bloc capsulectomy when indicated), and clears any excess fluid or gel from an outside shell break.
Explantation surgery is one of the most rewarding procedures that Dr. Rodgers performs. He is happy to help women achieve peace of mind and, ultimately, feel better.
If you choose a concurrent breast lift or fat transfer, Dr. Rodgers performs these steps to reshape or enhance the breast before closing the incisions with multi-layer sutures and placing a soft surgical bra or compression garment.
Breast implant removal surgery resolves a wide array of functional, aesthetic, and health concerns:
Removes hardened scar tissue that causes chronic pain, distortion, and chest tightness.
Clears silent silicone implant rupture debris or deflated saline solution.
Corrects unnatural muscular pulling or shifting caused by implants placed beneath chest muscles.
Safely removes textured surface implants and associated capsule tissue.
Helps patients seeking symptom relief from chronic fatigue or joint pain attributed to their implants.
Restores a natural breast appearance without the long-term maintenance of breast prosthetics.
Physical Relief & Freedom
Releases chronic chest pressure, neck tension, and internal firmness, allowing you to move and breathe naturally.
Elimination of Foreign Material
Removes synthetic silicone or saline devices and surrounding scar tissue completely from your body.
Personalized Options
Combining explant surgery with a breast lift in the same surgery creates a smooth, lifted contour.
Peace of Mind
Ends worries about future implant leaks, age-related sagging, or mandatory replacement surgeries down the road.
You are a good candidate for breast implant removal surgery if you have existing breast implants and wish to remove them for health, comfort, or personal reasons. Candidates should be non-smokers in good overall health who hold realistic expectations about their natural breast appearance after surgery.
Explant surgery may need to be postponed if you have active infections or unmanaged medical conditions. Dr. Rodgers will discuss your anatomical structure and help you choose the safest path forward.
Your breast implant removal recovery requires rest and proper post-operative care. Most patients take 1 to 2 weeks off from work and daily responsibilities to allow internal tissues to heal.
During the first few weeks, mild soreness, bruising, and swelling are normal. You will wear a supportive surgical bra or compression garment to support remaining breast tissue and minimize swelling. Drainage tubes may be placed temporarily to prevent excess fluid accumulation and are removed during follow up visits within a week. Light walking is encouraged to prevent infection and promote circulation, but heavy lifting and strenuous upper-body workouts must be avoided for 4 to 6 weeks.
After your surgery, you will likely feel immediate physical relief from any internal pressure related to capsular contracture or other complications. Your final results become visible as post-surgical swelling resolves over the following weeks.
If a breast lift was performed during the same surgery, your breasts will show an elevated position and improved skin firmness. Scars along the incision site will fade from pink to soft lines over 6 to 12 months with proper scar management and sun avoidance, leaving you with natural, comfortable results.
Performing safe, beautiful explant surgery requires a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in complex breast tissue reconstruction and capsule dissection. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. B. Allen Rodgers is recognized nationally for his high-volume explant practice and patient-first approach.
Dr. Rodgers is very proud of his patient satisfaction rate, and he strongly encourages anyone considering explantation to visit his Facebook group: "Dr. Rodgers Explant Group."
Note: This is a closed group, and Dr. Rodgers does not manage or have access to the group.
Contact The Artisan Center for Plastic Surgery today to schedule your private consultation with Dr. Rodgers.
Your final breast shape depends on your natural breast tissue volume and skin elasticity prior to surgery. While breasts will be smaller, many patients choose an explant with breast lift or explant with fat transfer to restore a perkier, fuller shape without new implants.
A partial capsulectomy removes only a portion of the scar capsule, leaving the posterior capsule behind. A total capsulectomy removes 100% of the scar tissue capsule surrounding the implant, ensuring no foreign tissue remains.
Most patients return to light desk work and daily routines within 1 to 2 weeks. Full internal tissue healing and resuming heavy lifting or strenuous exercise takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Nipple sensation is not restored by explant surgery. Some patients have commented that they "feel more sensitive," but surgery of any kind risks further sensation loss. Most patients report sensitivity similar to what was seen preoperatively.
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