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Explant surgery is the removal of breast implants, often following a mastectomy and reconstruction. It’s chosen for various reasons including discomfort, complications like capsular contracture, or concerns about Breast Implant Illness (BII).
Dr. Jean-Claude Schwartz, a leading expert in breast reconstruction, offers women a range of safe, natural post-explant options tailored to health, anatomy, and personal preferences. Whether you’re seeking relief, a more natural look, or freedom from implants, explant surgery may be a life-affirming step.
Explant surgery may be right for you if:
Comprehensive Consultation
Your journey begins with a private consultation—either in-person or via secure telehealth for out-of-town patients. Dr. Schwartz takes time to understand your:
Every treatment plan is custom-designed to your individual anatomy and health profile.
Dr. Schwartz specializes in en-bloc capsulectomy, the gold standard for safe implant removal.
What is En-Bloc Capsulectomy?
This advanced surgical technique removes the implant and surrounding scar tissue (capsule) together, in one piece. It is especially effective for:
Dr. Schwartz performs both subpectoral and prepectoral explants, ensuring the safest approach for each case.
Most women can return to light activity within 1–2 weeks. Full recovery usually occurs over 4–6 weeks, though it depends on whether reconstruction is performed at the same time.
Post-Explant Reconstruction Options
You have several options after implant removal:
Fat Transfer Reconstruction
Goldilocks Mastectomy
Mastopexy (Breast Lift)
Latissimus Dorsi Flap Reconstruction
Aesthetic Flat Closure
Are you considering explant surgery? Are you wondering why women choose explant surgery? Will my insurance cover explant surgery? Visit our blog on Explant Surgery we have written for a women’s advocacy group NotPuttingonaShirt.org
Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon and one of the few experts in the country focusing exclusively on explant and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors. Dr. Schwartz is dedicated exclusively to breast surgery and reconstruction, and he has devoted his life to perfecting the appearance of women diagnosed with breast cancer. As a cancer survivor himself, Dr. Schwartz is known for his genuine compassion and unsurpassed commitment to providing the best surgical care tailored to each patient’s individual needs and desires. His innovative procedures and techniques allow him to offer his patients the widest range of surgical options available anywhere.