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Worried About Breast Implant Removal and Inframammary Fold Scars? | Sinsa Station Plastic Surgery Clinic
Thinking about breast implant removal or worried about inframammary fold scars? This guide covers sagging, scar concerns, and what to check before surgery.
Worried About Breast Implant Removal and Inframammary Fold Scars? | Sinsa Station Plastic Surgery Clinic
Will the inframammary fold scar get darker if it is incised twice? When considering breast implant removal, one of the first terms people search for is -> inframammary fold scar
Hello, this is Atelier Plastic Surgery, a plastic surgery clinic near Sinsa Station, providing care based on 18 years of expertise.
When you first decided to have breast surgery, you likely expected to be more satisfied with the results.
Over time,
“It felt fine at first, but it doesn’t feel quite the same anymore.”
“I want to remove the implants, but I’m afraid my breasts will look too deflated.”
Some people come to us for breast implant removal consultations with these concerns.
In particular, re-operating on breasts that have already been operated on can require a fundamentally different approach.
Previously operated tissue may still contain adhesions or scar tissue.
The position of the existing implant, the amount of breast tissue, and skin elasticity also vary from person to person.
That is why simply removing the implant should not be the only consideration.
Will my breasts sag after breast implant removal?
This is a common concern for many people.
Depending on existing skin elasticity and breast tissue condition, volume loss, sagging, or skin laxity may occur.
However, the degree depends on implant size, how long the implant was in place, skin elasticity, and the amount of breast tissue.
If you are planning breast implant removal, it is important to first accurately assess your current breast condition.
Surgical planning should also take into account the shape your breasts will have after removal.
At Atelier Plastic Surgery near Sinsa Station, we do not simply remove the implant.
We examine the space left behind by the implant and the condition of the surrounding tissue, and perform surgery with the overall shape of the breast in mind.
Will re-incising make the inframammary fold scar worse?
Many people hesitate to have surgery at all because of scarring concerns.
However, if the previous incision was made at the inframammary fold, depending on the surgical plan, we can consider an approach that uses the existing incision line.
Instead of adding a new incision line, this approach follows the existing scar line.
This can help reduce the burden of creating unnecessary new incision scars.
Also, if the existing inframammary fold scar has widened or become uneven,
we can carefully plan the suturing method after evaluating its current condition.
That said, scar outcomes can vary depending on skin characteristics, constitution, and the condition of the existing scar.
Rather than assuming the scar will disappear completely, an accurate diagnosis based on your current condition comes first.
Breast implant removal is a re-operation on tissue that has already been operated on, so there are many factors to consider beyond just the event price.
The position and condition of the existing implant
The extent of adhesions and scar tissue
Skin elasticity and the amount of breast tissue
The condition of the existing incision site
The surgical approach must be determined only after all of these factors have been evaluated.
Dr. Ju-young Ko, Chief Director of Atelier Plastic Surgery, has accumulated 18 years of experience across a wide range of cases and complex clinical situations.
Nine years of reconstructive experience at Samsung Medical Center have deepened understanding of anatomical structure.
Dr. Ko also serves as a Motiva Key Doctor and has taken part in medical staff training and surgical technique lectures.
Breast implant removal is not a procedure that ends with simply “taking the implant out.”
What matters more is “what my breasts will look like after the implant is removed.”
If you have been putting off surgery because you are worried about the inframammary fold scar,
if you are concerned about sagging after breast implant removal,
or if the thought of another operation frightens you,
and if you are wondering: “The area has already been incised once, so won’t another incision make the scar darker?”
“Won’t my breasts sag too much once the implant is removed?”
“What if another problem develops?”
Please carefully check your current condition and the surgical approach you need first.
A second decision that requires even more care than the first surgery.
Atelier Plastic Surgery will carefully review that process with you from the very beginning.
“Thank you.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my breasts sag after breast implant removal?
Depending on existing skin elasticity and breast tissue condition, sagging, volume loss, or skin laxity may occur. The extent depends on implant size, how long the implant was in place, skin elasticity, and the amount of breast tissue.
What should be checked before breast implant removal?
It is important to first accurately assess your current breast condition. The surgical approach should be determined only after checking the position and condition of the implant, the extent of adhesions and scar tissue, skin elasticity and the amount of breast tissue, and the condition of the existing incision site.
Is the existing inframammary fold scar line used during re-operation?
Yes. If the previous incision was made at the inframammary fold, an approach that follows the existing scar line can be considered depending on the surgical plan. Using the existing scar line instead of adding a new incision line can reduce the burden of new incision marks.
Will the inframammary fold scar disappear completely?
No. It is difficult to say the scar will disappear completely. Scar outcomes vary depending on skin characteristics, constitution, and the condition of the existing scar, so an accurate diagnosis based on your current condition comes first.
Can I decide on implant removal surgery based only on event pricing?
No. There are many factors to consider beyond just the event price. The surgical approach should be decided only after checking the position and condition of the implant, the extent of adhesions and scar tissue, skin elasticity and the amount of breast tissue, and the condition of the existing incision site.