Implant Removal Due To Symmastia

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 no space between them. After determining that she would be a good candidate (tissue integrity and nipple-areolar complex in relation to the inframammary fold), we scheduled her explantation (removal of breast implants) surgery.

During the surgery, I made an inframammary incision and removed the breast implants. I then irrigated the pocket with antibiotic irrigant solution and placed a 7mm Jackson-Pratt® drain. The drains were placed for seven days; the patient was encouraged to wear a tight compression bra over the next six months to ensure proper healing.