The demand for silicone removal in the breast grows

Silicone, without a doubt, is still part of the dreams of many women who are not satisfied.

Currently, there are about 200 thousand surgeries a year, according to the last census, in 2018, of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery. Rounded, upright, of various sizes and models.

Despite the great search, the side effects caused by silicone implants have made more and more women remove the prostheses.
Some remove the prosthesis to regain the appearance of before or, even, for health problems caused by silicone.
The so-called “silicone disease” is not scientifically proven, but many women with breast implants report a list of symptoms, such as extreme tiredness, dark circles, blurred vision, pain, hair loss, which disappear after the explant, as was the case. from web designer Evelyn Regly.

“It was liberating for me. Not to mention the symptoms, which I had some, I did not have all. So, overnight, I had no more. It was a key that turned, ”she reported.

Plastic surgeon William Itikawa says that the popularization of certain surgical procedures has done well for the self-esteem of many people, but recently, health professionals have observed some “side effects”. However, not every organism reacts the same way and it is important to know the pros and cons of any surgery.

“In any aesthetic surgical procedure, the patient must have a very good foundation to perform that procedure, knowing the risks and benefits”, he warned.

When in doubt, it is worth talking to a specialist.

1- There should be nothing left
The goal is to remove the implant and the tissue capsule that forms around it. It is usually well attached to the rib cage. Therefore, surgery is complex.

2- The reformulation
After removal, there is an empty space, which the doctor fills with tissues located around it. To give volume, he can use fat taken from the patient himself.

3- Time to recover
As with the implant, the postoperative period requires rest and movement restriction. But it tends to be more painful because the surgery affects the musculature of the region.