Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Most patients already have submammary scars, so we are not creating new ones. There are too many disadvantages to the axillary and periareolar to routinely use them for silicone explantation. I have used existing periareolar for saline explants. . ----- Original Message ----- From: <carina063@...> < > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: Re: Dr Kolb > > Good to see you posting again. I am curious do you feel the results > are as good cosmetically when you go under the breast? i have seen > and heard from women that these scars are more obvious. > > In @y..., " Dr. Kolb " <drkolb@m...> wrote: > > It is difficult to remove implants enbloc through the axilla. If > there is > > no previous incision through the areola, removal can result in loss > of > > sensation and may be difficult. Submammary incision is the safest > way to > > explant. Kolb M.D. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Christy <DollBaby@l...> > > <@y...> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:13 PM > > Subject: explant sites > > > > > > > > > > Would anyone who knows please write to me about whether or not > implants > > can be removed " en bloc " through the armpit? And does removal > through the > > nipple result in a loss of sensation or poorer healing? > > Thanks, Christy > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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