Breast surgery · Explantation
Perhaps your implants no longer feel right for you, or you may have symptoms or an abnormal finding. I will discuss with you how removal can be carried out, whether the capsule needs treatment and what breast shape you can realistically expect afterwards.
Your findings and the extent of treatment determine your individual treatment journey.
Treatment at a glance
Key information about breast implant removal. These details put duration, recovery and costs into context for your personal planning.
With or without partial or complete capsule removal.
The condition of the capsule and additional procedures may require more time.
Anaesthesia is planned following an in-person examination.
An overnight stay is planned if the extent of surgery calls for it.
A new or extended scar is still possible.
Physical work and lifting require more recovery time than office work.
The duration and gradual return to activity depend on the procedure actually performed.
Implant removal according to the extent of surgery. Capsule treatment, the condition of the implants and additional procedures affect the work involved; your personal cost plan defines the scope.
Timings are a guide. An in-person examination will establish what applies to you.
Understanding what changes
The body forms a connective tissue capsule around every implant. A thin capsule is not the same as painful capsular contracture. Whether some, all or none of the capsule should be removed along with the implant depends on the findings.
Review symptoms, imaging, the capsule and previous surgical records.
Plan implant removal and any capsule treatment individually.
Add a breast lift or fat transfer only where the findings support it.
I will ask about your reasons, symptoms, previous operations and implant card. Existing imaging and operation reports help with planning. Depending on the situation, ultrasound and further investigations may be needed; any new swelling on one side or a suspicious lump will be investigated before surgery.
Removal can often be carried out through the previous incision. Afterwards, shape and volume depend on your own tissue, your skin and the size of the implants. An additional breast lift or fat transfer may be appropriate, but must be planned separately. Neither is automatically necessary, and they cannot always be performed at the same time.
Breast shape without an implant After removal, the breasts are usually less full. Excess skin, indentations and asymmetries may become visible. I will discuss the expected changes openly with you; restoring the shape you had before your first breast augmentation cannot be assured.
Online, the term is often used as though it means complete capsule removal. However, extensive surgery requires a specific medical justification and may carry additional risks. If an implant-associated condition is suspected, investigations and appropriate treatment planning determine the approach.
General symptoms such as fatigue or difficulty concentrating should be carefully investigated. Their cause is not always clear. Removal cannot be promised as a reliable cure for these symptoms; assessment must include other possible causes.
Is this right for me?
Your wishes are the starting point. I assess whether the findings, your health and the expected benefit align.
A personal wish to live without breast implants in future
Any unexplained new swelling, fluid collection or lump must be investigated first
Different causes need different solutions. Sometimes, choosing not to have surgery is the right decision.
Compare alternativesIf implants are still wanted and medically appropriate.
Explore the optionsA possible way to reshape the breast where there is excess skin.
Explore the optionsSubtle volume enhancement where the conditions are suitable.
Explore the optionsYour treatment journey
I will discuss your wishes and examine your breasts, skin and implant pockets.
The access and capsule treatment follow the approach agreed on the basis of your findings. Any additional procedures are explicitly agreed.
Aftercare includes a support bra, wound checks and a tailored, gradual return to activity.
Before you are discharged, we will agree how you can contact us directly for aftercare. General enquiries: team@dottore.caletti.de.
Your return to everyday life
Swelling, a feeling of pressure and bruising are possible. You must arrange for someone to look after you following anaesthesia.
Wear the support bra as agreed. Clearance for sport, strenuous work and chest training is given separately.
Breast shape changes during healing. We will allow an appropriate interval before deciding on any further surgery.
These timeframes are a guide, not a firm promise. Your individual recovery may differ.
Talking openly about risks
Surgery changes tissue and carries risks. Before you make your decision, I will discuss your individual circumstances, possible complications and aftercare.
If you develop rapidly increasing swelling on one side, severe pain, fever or unusual wound discharge, get in touch immediately using your agreed aftercare contact. Breathlessness, chest pain or circulatory problems are an emergency: call 112.
Understand the costs and take time to decide
Breast implant removal: from €3,500–€6,600. Capsule treatment, the condition of the implants and additional procedures affect the work involved; your personal cost plan defines the scope.
Price range
from €3,500–€6,000
Implant removal according to the extent of surgery
Capsule treatment, the condition of the implants and additional procedures affect the work involved; your personal cost plan defines the scope.
Straightforward removal or more complex treatment of the capsule and implant pocket.
A breast lift or fat transfer is priced separately.
Anaesthesia, any stay and aftercare are taken into account.
Your individual quotation will set out which services are included in the total amount.
Additional procedures, medical aids, further stays or later corrections may incur separate costs. Your personal quotation states which services are included. Insurance reimbursement is not automatic; you should clarify any potential approval for cover and subsequent costs before surgery.
An examination and shared planning help you understand the costs. You will receive your personal cost plan before deciding whether to proceed with treatment.
The specialist personally responsible for your care
Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
Get to know meGood to know
A website can offer guidance. We will discuss your personal situation during your medical consultation.
Ask your questionNo. The findings determine the appropriate extent of removal. Extensive capsule removal carries risks of its own and is not recommended simply because of a buzzword.
It is often possible to use the existing scar as the access point. It is reopened and may change or become longer; this does not mean the procedure is scar-free.
This depends on your skin, your own breast tissue and the size of the implants. We will discuss the expected loss of shape and whether a breast lift at the same time or later would be appropriate.
This cannot be promised. Symptoms should be taken seriously and investigated for other possible causes too.
Clearance to resume exercise depends particularly on whether surgery also involved the capsule, skin or breast tissue. Light activity, strenuous exercise and chest training are planned separately.
Breast implant removal: from €3,500–€6,600. Capsule treatment, the condition of the implants and additional procedures affect the work involved; your personal cost plan defines the scope. Pricing basis: implant removal according to the extent of surgery. The scope and any potential additional costs will be set out in writing before you make your decision.
Further clinical information on the procedures described, their limitations and risks.
Capsular contracture, implant damage, possible further surgery and rare implant-associated conditions. Information from the US health authority.
Distinctions between capsule procedures and the narrowly defined indication for en bloc removal in cases of suspected or confirmed implant-associated cancer.
Contact & directions
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