Total Intact (En Bloc) Capsulectomy Breast Implant Removal

We often get questions from prospective patients about pricing for natural breast augmentation using cosmetic DIEP flap procedures (the All Me Augmentation™ Procedure). Here you will find helpful information on procedure pricing and insight into the costs and benefits, as well as financing and insurance options.

Reasons for Breast Implant Removal

Cosmetic DIEP Flap Procedures with Dr. Sean Boutros

Houston Breast Surgery Specialist Dr. Sean Boutros is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and an expert in The All Me Augmentation™ Procedure (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator [DIEP] flap surgery). DIEP flap breast surgery has traditionally been a reconstructive procedure for patients who have undergone mastectomy, but Dr. Boutros is revolutionizing cosmetic breast surgery by using DIEP flap methods to provide patients with all natural breast augmentation. Cosmetic DIEP flap breast surgery allows patients to have beautiful, natural-looking breast augmentation without breast implants. This technique uses a patient’s own tissue, harvested from the abdomen, to reshape the breasts. Dr. Boutros offers several breast augmentation options with enhanced recovery and less pain at his Houston practice.

Cosmetic DIEP Flap Breast Augmentation

Many women would like fuller breasts, but do not wish to have breast implants due to safety concerns or personal preference. Cosmetic DIEP flap breast augmentation can deliver results that are more effective than other breast augmentation alternatives, such as fat transfer, without the risks of breast implants. Cosmetic DIEP flap breast augmentation is also an option for patients who would like to have breast implants removed due to complications such as capsular contracture, as this procedure can resolve that condition while allowing patients to maintain full breasts.

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Cosmetic DIEP Flap Breast Augmentation with Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Life changes such as aging, weight fluctuations, and breastfeeding can cause breasts to sag or look deflated. Breast lift surgery combined with breast augmentation can lift and reshape the breasts while also restoring lost volume. Combining cosmetic DIEP flap breast augmentation with breast lift surgery can rejuvenate breasts in a single stage procedure without the potential complications of breast implants.

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Mommy Makeover with Cosmetic DIEP Flap Breast Augmentation

For many women, pregnancy and childbirth are the cornerstones of happiness. However, the resulting physical aspects can create long-lasting changes in appearance. A mommy makeover with Cosmetic DIEP Flap Breast Augmentation is a personalized treatment plan from Dr. Boutros that combines cosmetic DIEP flap breast augmentation with tummy tuck surgery and liposuction to restore confidence for women who would like to have a more toned and youthful look.

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En Bloc Capsulectomy Breast Implant Removal

Dr. Boutros understands that there are many reasons a woman may decide to have her breast implants removed, from changes in appearance and style to concerns about health. He is sensitive to the needs of each patient and he offers several methods of breast implant removal, including en bloc capsulectomy, which is often the best method for women who require removal due to breast implant complications.

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Reasons for Breast Implant Removal

Cosmetic DIEP Flap Procedures with Dr. Sean Boutros

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Understanding the Anatomy Around Breast Implants

When your breast implants were placed, your body’s natural response was to surround each implant with a layer of scar tissue, which we call the capsule. Typically, this scar tissue is thin and flexible and helps hold your implants in place. In patients who develop capsular contracture, the scar tissue tightens, thickens or hardens, affecting the how the breast looks and feels.

What is Total Intact Capsulectomy?

In a total intact breast implant removal, Dr. Boutros will create an incision and then remove the entire capsule with the breast implant inside. This method ensures that all scar tissue is removed as intact as possible and limits the risk of the breast implant shell or filling coming into contact with other areas of your body. Removal of the scar tissue is necessary to resolve capsular contracture and patients with health concerns typically feel that this technique is the most beneficial for their well-being.

Breast Implant Removal Options

There are several methods for breast implant removal, but not all of them are appropriate for patients with health concerns or complications such as capsular contracture. If you are seeking explant surgery due to capsular contracture or BII, it is critical that you see a surgeon who is experienced in total intact capsulectomy. Some doctors may offer to simply deflate your breast implants, which would still leave the implant shells and scar tissue inside you.

Dr. Boutros is skilled in total intact capsulectomy breast implant removal and utilizes this advanced technique in all indicated explant surgeries.

Colleen: All Me Augmentation™ (Cosmetic DIEP Flap Breast Augmentation)

In this interview, Colleen, an All Me Augmentation™ (cosmetic DIEP flap breast augmentation) patient of Dr. Boutros, shares her story.

How did you find Dr. Boutros?

I had breast augmentation in 1992 at age 26 and experienced problems from almost the beginning. My body seemed to reject the implants and I began having severe capsular contracture which different doctors treated differently over the last couple of decades. One doctor used a manual method (using his hands to break or release the contracture) which caused severe scarring. Another doctor fixed the scarring by removing breast tissue in my left breast. After several surgeries and trying three different sets of implants, I was done with experimenting with ways to stop the pain. There were not many options for someone in my situation wanting to remove the implants, but having minimal breast tissue of my own. I knew I could not continue with the implants but did not want to have less breast tissue and more asymmetry than when I started after the removal by the prior surgeon.

Contact Dr. Sean Boutros

We know that breast implant removal is a complex decision, and we are committed to ensuring that our patients understand all their options so they can make the choice that is best for them. Contact us with any questions or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sean Boutros.
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References
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^{2 U.S. Food and Drug Administration. What to Know About Breast Implants. Available: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-know-about-breast-implants Accessed January 21, 2020}