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Breast implant removal

There are two possible routes for removing your existing breast implants:

Breast implant removal without having anything else put in the original. Breast implant removal with new implants, which takes place simultaneously.

Both procedures can be carried out at our clinic in Harrogate as part of our experienced team of breast and body surgeons. Ultimately the choice is influenced by whether your capsules and skin underneath the breasts are damaged and what you would ideally like your breasts to look like after the procedure. A consultation with one of our surgeons will help you decide which option best suits you.

  • Procedure time: 2 to 2.5 hours
  • From: £7650 (removal only)
  • Anaesthetic: General
  • Time off work: 1 to 2 weeks
  • Day case: Home the same day
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British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic Owners
European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
General Medical Council registered
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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KLINIKEN - In Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK
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Same day discharge

Home the same day

Multiple locations

Harrogate + North Anston

✦ Overview

Understanding your options

  • Breast implant removal only
    If you opt for your breast implant removal with no replacement, your procedure will be priced at £7,650. You may have chosen to have your breasts implanted removed due to several reasons such as capsular contracture or ruptured implants or you simply wish to remove your implant from your body based upon symptoms that you associate with ‘Breast Implant Illness’.
  • Breast implant removal and exchange
    This is where your implants come out to be replaced n=by new ones and its priced at £7900. You opt for this method only when you are looking for a fresh implant rather than having none as way of still keeping the shape the implant given but with just a new one.
  • En bloc capsulectomy
    When having your breast implants replaced, you will have both the old implant(s) and new implant(s) inserted in the same surgery. The cost is £7900. You may prefer to have your breast implants replaced if you wish to maintain the shape provided by an implant but prefer the look/feel of a newer style of implant.
arm lift surgery

What you'll look like without a lift?

The question that is asked most commonly to our surgeons. As a result of the implant being removed, the results of how the breast is shaped up varies from person to person. For some the removal causes a natural shape to settle in but for others this might at times turn into loose skin wherein the need for a breast uplift becomes a necessity.

Factors like skin elasticity, implant size and the number of years its been in your body plays quite an important role in the decision for removal. For someone who has had them at a younger age with smaller implants, over the course of years it tends to become tighter compared to someone who has had larger implants for a decade or more. That doesn’t mean that the surgery was done wrong, it’s just that the tissue had to acclimatize itself to the new change.

Our surgeons at Kliniken always check the skin and tissues at consultation before they recommend the best procedure for you, i.e., breast implant removal with or without lift. This is the before and after no lift question we get asked the most in the consultation.

Why patients choose breast implant removal?

A lot of people are usually aware of why they are here.

  • Some are facing known issues with implants like capsular contracture or maybe even suspect a ruptured implant.
  • In quite a number of cases for people who have had implants for a long part of their life, they just want to have the feel of a body without it.
  • But in most cases lately, we have seen people coming with symptoms like brain fog, fatigue and joint pain, which usually is caused by a phenomenon called Breast Implant Illness. This is a new wave of symptoms that have gained popular terminology as BII, but still is to be recognized by the MHRA, FDA or UK bodies even now, although there are patients seeking for breast implant removal with a well documented number of growing cases.

Our surgeons at Kliniken will ask you about these symptoms to gain some history at consultation regarding your implants so that they can be honest about what the removal would likely change for you.

✦ How is breast implant removal done

The procedure

  1. At our centre in Harrogate, we conduct explant surgery under general anaesthesia.
  2. Our surgeons will first make an incision, usually along the scar from your original surgery and then remove the implant. In certain cases the capsule needs to be removed too. This is called capsulectomy. Where both the capsule and the implants are removed it’s called en bloc removal.
  3. Our surgeons in your consultation will decide what procedure applies the best for your case and if there’s a need for a lift the new implant goes in only after which the capsule work is done.
✦ Why do i need get my implant removed

Rupture and capsular contracture

One thing you need to know is that implants don’t last forever.

A ruptured implant or a capsular contracture are the reasons that most patients opt for breast implant removal. Silicone rupture usually go unnoticed for years and are always a discovery of a test intended to be done for something else.

If this is the concern you have, our surgeons will talk you through how frequently the imaging options for reviewing your implants need to be done.

On the other hand capsular contracture usually symptomizes as firmness, discomfort or change in shape owing to the tissues tightening around the implants. The extent of it again, depends from person to person and our surgeons are well aware of assessing your condition during the consultation.

✦ What will my recovery after breast implant remove feel like

Recovery is much easier than you think

Recovery after breast implant removal is much easier on you than with an implant done. You are back home the same day. But over the coming few days, you will experience swelling and some discomfort which tends to fade out slowly as you get back to normal life with light activity.

 

Anything with gym or workout or strenuous activities will need some time before they become comfortable again. Your healing is monitored by our surgeons here and they will advise you on every follow up appointment on what you can start with.

How much does an breast implant removal in Harrogate cost?

Your fee covers everything from your first consultation through to your final follow-up appointment.

  • Surgeon’s fee
  • Anaesthetist’s fee
  • Theatre and facility fees
  • Pre-operative consultation and assessment
  • Post-operative follow up appointments
  • Surgical support garment

No hidden costs. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay.

ProcedurePricing
Consultation with a consultant plastic surgeon£200
Breast implant removal without lift£7650
Breast implant removal and exchange£7900

We are present in these locations. Visit us anywhere.

Breast implant removal takes place at Kliniken Harrogate within the premises of our full surgical facility equipped for procedures under general anaesthetic.

Performed here

Kliniken Harrogate

Full surgical facility

Local, sedation & general anaesthetic

Your procedure is performed at our Harrogate surgical facility with consultant-led care throughout.

Not at this location

Kliniken Cleckheaton

Minor procedures

Local anaesthetic only

Cleckheaton supports selected local anaesthetic procedures close to home.

Consultations only

Aesthetika, North Anston

Consultation clinic

Consultations only

North Anston is available for consultation appointments before treatment at the appropriate surgical location.

Opening soon

Kliniken Worcester

Opening soon

Local anaesthetic only

Worcester is opening soon and will be updated by procedure once services are confirmed.

✦ Who is my surgeon for breast implant removal in Harrogate?

Meet your surgeons at Kliniken

Your breast implant removal at Kliniken is performed by Mr Chris Munson and Mr Andrew Kilshaw, both consultant plastic surgeons with subspecialist training in body contouring and aesthetic surgery.

Mr Chris Munson, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Kliniken

Mr Chris Munson

Consultant Plastic Surgeon — MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Plast).
GMC: 7049201

Specialist in body contouring including liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift & mommy makeover surgery.

  • Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (2022)
  • Fellowship at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow
    Dual-fellowship trained in breast cancer surgery and reconstruction
  • Runs a specialist surgery service at Leeds with referrals from across the North of England
  • Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds Medical School
  • Exam writer for the Royal College of Surgeons
  • Runs a specialist plastic surgery course for junior doctors

Mr Andrew Kilshaw

Consultant Plastic Surgeon — MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (Plast).
GMC: 7130911

Specialist in aesthetic body contouring including liposuction and combined contouring procedures.

  • Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Leeds General Infirmary (2024)
  • Dual-trained in plastic and oncoplastic breast surgery
  • TIG Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship (2023-2024)
  • Breast Microsurgery Fellowship, Leeds Teaching Hospitals (2022-2023)
  • BAAPS mentorship in breast enhancement and body contouring
  • Member of BAPRAS, BAAPS and the Association of Breast Surgery
  • Published author on breast surgery and international conference speaker
Mr Andrew Kilshaw, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Kliniken

One of these two surgeons will handle
your breast implant removal and all follow up care.

We do not rotate staff, we do not have junior surgeons take over for senior surgeons after they operate on patients and our consultation teams are always made up of the same surgical team that does the actual work. Therefore the surgeon you see during consultation will be the same one performing surgery on you.

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✦ They came for the procedure, but stayed for our service

Patient experiences at Kliniken

"I had a lipoma near my knee removed, the consultant was so reassuring throughout the whole experience and the aftercare with himself and the nurse was faultless."

Marion Harbron

Minor Surgery

"Called to minor skin surgery and was impressed how easy it was to get an appointment arranged to get surgery carried out."

George kennedy

Minor Surgery

"I recently had a minor surgical procedure with Mr Kilshaw and I am absolutely elated with the results."

Winona W

Minor Surgery

✦ Frequently asked questions

FAQs on breast implant removal in Harrogate

Most patients describe the first few days as uncomfortable rather than severely painful & pain relief manages this well. Discomfort settles noticeably within the first one to two weeks.

For many patients, yes it does. It depends on skin elasticity, implant size & how long you've had your implants in. Our surgeon assesses this honestly at your consultation & advises if a lift would give you a better result.

NHS funding for breast implant removal is limited to cases with a specific medical need such as a confirmed rupture or illness caused by the implant itself. Cosmetic preference alone does not qualify. Your GP advises on whether you meet NHS criteria.

Many patients report improvement in symptoms after breast implant removal, though this isn't a guaranteed or clinically confirmed outcome & BII itself isn't currently a recognised diagnosis. Our surgeon discusses your individual symptoms & is honest with you about what to expect from this.

Sometimes, depending on your provider, policy & the medical reason behind your removal. BUPA, AXA, Aviva & WPA are among the insurers patients most commonly check with.

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Related reading on breast implant removal in Harrogate

Ready to see whether you would benefit from an breast implant removal with or without a lift?

At your consultation, you'll get a truthful assessment of how your results are likely to look and whether a lift makes sense for you. You'll also know what your cost will be. There's no obligation to go ahead once you've had this conversation. We'll still be here when you're ready.

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Call us at 01423 206388