Implant removal with breast lift and auto augmentation Before & After Case 549

This patient came to Dr. Michael Ablavsky, MD with a ruptured right saline implant that had left her with significant asymmetry between the two sides. Her goal was to have both implants removed, her breasts lifted, and as much upper pole volume as possible preserved using her own tissue, without placing new implants.

Dr. Ablavsky performed an implant removal combined with a breast lift and auto augmentation. The auto augmentation technique uses lower pole tissue to provide upper pole volume, allowing the breast to retain fullness in the upper portion after the implant is out.

The before photos show the degree of asymmetry produced by the ruptured implant, along with significant ptosis and downward nipple positioning on both sides. In the after photos, the breasts appear more symmetrical in size and shape, the nipple-areola complexes sit higher on the breast mound, and the upper poles show visible fullness without implants in place.

For prospective patients considering implant removal with breast lift and auto augmentation in San Antonio, this case illustrates how existing breast tissue can be used to maintain upper pole shape after implants are taken out. This patient's after photos reflect that approach, with breast contour provided entirely by her own tissue.