When youโre unhappy with your breast augmentation, you need an experienced surgeon to safely remove your implants while preserving the natural contours of your breasts.With breast implant removal surgery (explant surgery) in London,, Dr. Omar Tillo safely removes silicone or saline implants from the chest, reducing the volume of your breasts.
As the CREO Clinic’s Medical Director, Dr. Tillo, is an accomplished body contouring surgeon with a track record of 4,500+ successful breast procedures. Whether performing explant surgery, breast augmentation adjustments or replacements, his extensive training and experience allow him to minimise scarring and help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
Find out how Dr. Tillo can help safely and expertly remove your breast implants.
Our APEX Recovery System for Faster Healing
Every procedure our surgeons perform comes with Creo Clinicโs APEX Recovery System โ a unique recovery protocol built and refined on years of specialised expertise.
This three-stage system combines pre-surgical optimisation, advanced anaesthetic techniques, and a post-operative strategy designed to eliminate the need for morphine.
These treatments are thoughtfully integrated into every step of your plan, ensuring your recovery is supported, refined, and medically guided. We donโt make any compromises when it comes to care โฆ and you shouldnโt either.
What is Breast Implant Removal or Explant Surgery?
The purpose of breast implant removal is to remove existing silicone or saline implants. Different techniques can be used depending on the patient’s needs โ in cases of capsular contracture, an explant and capsulectomy may be needed. Capsular contracture refers to the development of hardened scar tissue in the capsule (the pouch in which breast implants sit). The presence of capsular contracture will be assessed by Dr. Tillo during your consultation โ if it is found to be an issue, the scar tissue will be removed during your surgery.
Breast implant removal procedures should only be performed by an experienced surgeon who has the detailed knowledge and understanding of the breasts and how best to create the desired aesthetic effect. To achieve the precise effect, Dr. Tillo often uses fat transfer to ensure the breasts do not appear deflated โ this can add both volume and a natural-looking shape.
Reasons You May Want to Remove Your Breast Implants
Everyone has their own reasons for removing their breast implants, but here are some of the most common:
- Changes due to ageing โ As you age, sagging of the breasts or skin around the implant may cause the appearance of your implants to change or look less natural
- Changes in implant placement โ Your implants can become displaced or move as a result of trauma or capsular contracture
- Capsular contracture โ This is where scar tissue around your implants hardens, creating discomfort
- Rupture of implants โ Although it is not dangerous if an implant ruptures, you will lose the volume they provided. For this reason, many women wish to remove the ruptured implant and replace it to restore volume and symmetry.
- Replacement of implants โ You may wish to replace your implants, perhaps changing size or shape to align with your desired aesthetic
- Breast implant illness (BII) โ This is a variety of symptoms that may be associated with breast implants โ brain fog, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues. Explant surgery may be performed to help resolve the issues. Dr. Tillo states that โBII is rare, Iโve never had any patients develop it or ask to have implants removed because of it.โ
Premium Post-Surgical Care & Treatments
At Creo Clinic, our commitment to exceptional care doesnโt stop at the operating table.
Every procedure at Creo Clinic comes with an all-inclusive aftercare package that has everything you need to facilitate a smooth recovery.
This package includes everything from basic garments to advanced treatments like laser scar treatment and manual lymphatic drainageย (MLD) massages โ two essential components of optimal healing โ at no additional cost.ย
This package is designed to help reduce stress and downtime while improving patient comfort, helping you enjoy the best possible results from your procedure as soon as possible.
What to Expect from an Explant Surgery
Breast implant removal is a relatively short procedure that consists of making incisions along the sites of your previous breast implant scars, then removing your implants and any scar tissue that may have formed if you have experienced capsular contracture. The incisions are then closed shut with dissolvable sutures โ in the hands of a skilled surgeon such as Dr. Tillo, the resulting scars should be minimal.
After your surgery, your breasts will likely appear somewhat deflated and sagging โ this should improve over time, but some of the effects may be permanent, which is why many breast implant removals are combined with either a breast uplift or fat transfer to restore firmness and volume.
If you choose not to replace your implants or restore volume with fat transfer, you can expect your breasts to return to their original size. Prepare yourself for the changes in your physique โ ensure you have comfortable bras that fit your previous size, and bear in mind that certain clothing will fit differently with your new, smaller sized breasts.
Ideal Candidates for Breast Implant Removal
Anyone who is unhappy with their current implants, for both aesthetic and medical reasons, can be a good candidate for breast implant removal. A BMI below 30 is also a requirement of any breast explant patient.
If you are experiencing any of the above issues or have concerns about the condition of your existing implants, it’s important to speak to a specialist who will understand the issues that can develop with breast implants over time.
Breast Implant Removal Surgery Process
Breast explant surgery is usually performed under general anaesthetic to ensure you will be comfortable and without pain throughout the surgery. Dr. Tillo makes an incision across the breast crease in order to access the implant โ this is usually made across the original breast implant scar to avoid creating a new scar.
At this stage, for a straightforward removal of your implants, they will be separated from the breast tissue and removed. Depending on your particular needs, capsulectomy may be performed at this stage โ this is where the scar tissue (capsule) that has developed around the breast implant may need removing. In some cases, implants can be removed alongside the capsule in one procedure.
In addition to removing the breast implants, explant surgery can entail a breast lift or replacement of implants with new implants of a different size or shape.
Cost of Explant Surgery in London
At the CREO Clinic, breast explant surgery starts from ยฃ4,500. Additional procedures like the insertion of new implants or capsulectomy will be priced separately.
As each surgery at the CREO Clinic is bespoke to your needs, a full cost breakdown will only be available after your initial consultation with Dr. Tillo.
Should you wish to spread the cost of your breast explant surgery over multiple instalments, our financing partner, Chrysalis Finance, offers a variety of financing options.
Results of Breast Implant Removal
After your breast explant surgery, the appearance of your breasts will change โ generally this means a reduction in size, unless you are opting to replace your implants with new, larger implants. If you are not replacing your implants, you may experience some sagging in your breasts as a result of the stretching created by the implants over time.
This is where an experienced breast surgeon is crucial, as they are able to make artful adjustments to the tissue available in order to tighten up the skin and give them a firmer, more natural look overall.
Recovery Following Explant Surgery
Immediately after your breast implant removal you may experience some soreness, swelling, and tightness at the incision sites at the infra-mammary fold. After the first week or two these side-effects should have eased enough for you to feel comfortable returning to work.
Full recovery from breast implant removal surgery generally takes around six weeks โ you must wear your compression garment during this time as this will keep swelling to a minimum. After six weeks have passed you should feel comfortable resuming all of your daily routine, including strenuous physical exercise.
