Breast Implant Removal
Whether your implants are no longer fitting your lifestyle, causing discomfort, or you’re simply ready for a change, breast implant removal surgery (also known as explant surgery) can help restore your natural silhouette with confidence.
Breast Implant Removal in Jesmond, Newcastle and Gateshead
Considering Breast Implant Removal?
Whether your implants are no longer fitting your lifestyle, causing discomfort, or you’re simply ready for a change, breast implant removal surgery (also known as explant surgery) can help restore your natural silhouette with confidence.
Mr Milligan offers expert care for women looking to remove or revise breast implants in a safe, supportive environment.
Who Might Consider Breast Implant Removal?
- Your implants have changed shape, feel hard, or have shifted in position (capsular contracture or rupture)
- You’re experiencing discomfort, pain, or other symptoms possibly linked to your implants
- You’re concerned about Breast Implant Illness (BII) or BIA-ALCL
- You simply prefer a more natural look or no longer wish to have implants
- Your implants are over 10-15 years old and due for replacement or removal
- You’re considering a revision procedure such as a breast lift or fat transfer
Breast Implant Removal Procedure
Every implant removal procedure is personalised. During your consultation, Mr Milligan will examine your breasts, review your surgical history, and discuss the best options for your goals.
Surgical Options May Include:
- Simple Explant: Removal of implants only.
- Explant with Capsulectomy: Removal of implants and the surrounding scar tissue (capsule).
- En Bloc Removal: Removal of the implant and capsule together (used in select cases).
- Implant Removal with Breast Lift (Mastopexy): To reshape and lift the breast after removal.
Benefits of Breast Implant Removal
- Relief from discomfort, pain, or tightness
- Peace of mind if concerned about implant-related complications
- A return to a more natural breast shape and feel
- Improved body confidence and lifestyle compatibility
- Freedom from long-term implant maintenance or replacements
Recovery After Breast Implant Removal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Some patients may be recommended to have an ultrasound or MRI scan prior to surgery to assess for implant rupture. All patients over the age of 40 years are recommended to have up to date mammograms prior to undergoing any cosmetic breast surgery, in line with UK guidance.
If the skin has stretched, your breasts may appear flatter or droop slightly. Mr Milligan can discuss options such as a breast lift to restore shape and firmness.
No – it is rarely necessary. It may be required when there are concerns such as rupture, BIA-ALCL, or excessive capsular contracture. Mr Milligan will advise based on your clinical needs.
Like any surgery, there are small risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, or changes in sensation. Mr Milligan will discuss all risks during your consultation and take steps to minimise them.
Fees vary depending on the complexity of the procedure and whether additional steps like a lift or fat transfer are involved. You’ll receive a personalised quote after your consultation.
Why Choose Rob Milligan for Breast Augmentation in Newcastle and Gateshead?
Mr Milligan is a highly experienced Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with a special interest in cosmetic breast surgery. He brings advanced techniques, meticulous attention to detail and a strong aesthetic eye to every cosmetic procedure.
You’ll receive:
- Personalised care from consultation to aftercare
- Honest advice based on your anatomy and goals
- Natural-looking, proportionate results
- Surgery in a CQC-registered private facilities in Newcastle or Gateshead
Book Your Private Consultation
- Nuffield Health Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital, Clayton Road, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
- 0191 281 6131
- newcastle.appointments@nuffieldheath.com
- Tyneside Surgical Services, Independent House, Fifth Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead NE11 0HF
- 0191 737 1089
- tssl.info@nhs.net
- Secretary: Penny Powell
- 07877 521 230
- Penny@xilium.co.uk