Breast Lifts Are Safe After Implant Removal.

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A breast lift (mastopexy) is safe and beneficial when performed immediately following breast implant removal, according to a University of California at Los Angeles study. It previously was thought that immediate mastopexy on the thin breast tissue might compromise its blood circulation. The researchers investigated the complications of performing a breast lift immediately following removal of implants. "Many patients benefit aesthetically from a breast lift procedure following implant removal," indicates William W. Shaw, UCLA School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery. "Our results show that performing the mastopexy immediately after implant removal is safe and should be offered to all suitable patients."

The study included 174 patients who underwent breast lift on both sides immediately following implant removal. Of those...