· Lack of Connection: Some younger women in their 20s and 30s describe the feeling of “never connecting” to their new breasts or experiencing a sense of having a foreign element in their body that won’t go away. These women want the implants removed so they can feel “at one” with their own bodies again.
· Over the Hills: Women in their 40s and 50s often experience drooping or sagging of their implants that causes them to look and feel matronly and unattractive. The alternative of having smaller and more natural breasts can become appealing to implant owners at this age.
· It’s Complicated: A very common reason for explanting is when women experience complications with their implants. Deflation or capsular contracture (which involves hard, abnormal or painful breasts) can cause discomfort and embarrassment, paired with additional medical intervention requirements. Nonsurgical remedies such as weight loss or special minimizer bras often don’t work or don’t work well enough to increase comfort, and explanting becomes the desired solution.
· High Maintenance: For many women, the initial cost of getting implants was manageable, but the required upkeep becomes burdensome. At such a crossroads, the most suitable remedy becomes removing the implants.
· Pains with Gains: Especially in the case of larger implants, there may be uncomfortable and intolerable pain in the back, chest or shoulders. Explanting promises relief from suffering.
· Medical conditions: There are some medical concerns that limit a woman’s ability to maintain the implants with required surgeries and upkeep. In this case, explanting may become a necessary form of medical care.
· It’s Time For a Change: Some women may experience growth in the breast tissue after menopause. “The change” can make implants undesirable.