Posted On: May 14, 2020 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Common Questions Asked Prior to Breast Implant Removal The decision to remove breast implants can be a difficult one; however, once you understand and establish realistic expectations, many women still have a few questions prior to having explantation surgery. Below are a few typical questions that are often asked during consultations in my Beverly Hills practice. Feel […]
Read MorePosted On: May 06, 2020 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
There are many reasons why a woman may choose to remove there breast implants. Even if your breast implant surgery was perfectly planned and beautifully executed, changes can occur over time and below are a few examples why women consider implant removal. 1. Wants to Feel Healthier. Women not infrequently have had implants in either silicone or saline, leading […]
Read MorePosted On: August 26, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
On July 24th, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in action to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) requested that Allergan™, the manufacturer of a specific type of textured implant , recall specific models of its textured breast implants from the U.S. market. These textured breast implants include Natrelle […]
Read MorePosted On: May 17, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Case Study #1 This is an excellent example of a reconstructive patient with ruptured silicone gel textured implants and an isolated capsule from the parenchyma of the breast. This is a 72-year-old Russian patient presenting from the USSR with specifically severe ruptured silicone Baker IV capsular contracture and a double-bubble breast deformity.Upon entering into the breast pocket, […]
Read MorePosted On: February 07, 2019 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Breast Implant Removal With Breast Reduction and Lift The female patient presented was looking to have her breast implants removed and wanting to improve her breast appearance without placing new implants. During her examination, she expressed she was hoping to have a breast lift and reduction. After discussing her expectations, we agreed to perform an explantation […]
Read MorePosted On: March 16, 2018 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
A few weeks ago I had a 54-year-old female come into my office due to her left breast losing volume. During the consultation, she stated she had recently had a mammogram screening and that the report showed the saline implants were intact. The two pre-op photos to the left clearly show that deflation of the […]
Read MorePosted On: October 31, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
I was presented with a female who was looking to remove her breast implants. During the consultation, she expressed how her implants had changed in appearance over the years. I explained to her that she was experiencing a condition call symmastia, which is a rare occurrence. Symmastia is when the implants appear to merge, leaving […]
Read MorePosted On: September 11, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
A 40-year-old African American female presented was five months pregnant when she realized that her left, nine-year-old Allergan 420 cc saline implant had ruptured. Due to her pregnancy and breastfeeding after giving birth, she waited 14 months to replace the implant. During our consultation, I suggested that this patient should undergo a breast revision as […]
Read MorePosted On: August 04, 2017 Author: The Office of Dr. Stuart Linder
Back a few months ago there was an article in New Beauty that stated, “A new trend is on the rise of women requesting breast ‘explants,’ aka, having their implants removed”. Here in my Beverly Hills practice, I perform this procedure often. In fact, a few years ago I developed a specific website (www.implantremoval.net) to help […]
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