Women decide to remove their implants for all sorts of reasons—whether it’s personal choice, concerns about breast implant-associated illness, or just not wanting to deal with future replacements.
In a lot of BII support groups, the term “en bloc” floats around incorrectly. It's actually a term used in cancer surgery.
When surgeons like Dr. Koehler are taking out implants, they use the terms "total intact" or "partial" capsulectomy.
Dr. Koehler and Kirstin cover:
- The latest updates on capsulectomy terminology
- What "en bloc" really means and who it’s meant for
- How breast implant removal recovery can differ from person to person
- Why you shouldn’t depend solely on social media or anecdotal experiences when deciding to remove your implants
- What the current research says about diagnosing and treating breast implant-associated illness
- Why it’s important to be prepared for changes in your appearance after explant surgery
- What anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is and how it’s treated
- Breast implant safety
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breast implant revisionAlabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.
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Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.
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