Choosing The Best Plastic Surgeon to Remove Your Breast Implants

The selection of a surgeon for a breast implant removal surgery is a major decision that will have an impact on the life of the patient for several years, if not her entire lifetime. A successful surgery will give significant benefits to the patient, provided that a skilled and an experienced plastic surgeon performs it.

The chances of unsatisfactory results increase if the surgery is undertaken by an inexperienced or less qualified surgeon. This may lead to extra expense, time, and ultimate disappointment for the patient.

Patients looking for breast explants plastic surgery procedure should identify a surgeon with objectivity because working with an inexperienced or less qualified surgeon could cause undesirable cosmetic and health outcomes, surgical complications, and added costs associated with revision surgeries.

Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, led by board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Burton M. Sundin and Dr. Reps B. Sundin, provides breast implant removal to patients in Richmond, Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, and surrounding communities. 

Once you have chosen an experienced board certified plastic surgeon for breast explantation, there are a number of questions you need to ask your surgeon to ensure they understand your wishes. Remember to find out how many en bloc or total capsulectomy surgeries have been executed to measure skill and experience.

You may request your surgeon whether it is possible to speak with one of their past patients who have undergone en bloc surgery to know about their experience. You may also ask them to show you a few before and after pictures related to breast implant removal plastic surgery.

It’s perspicacious that you and your surgeon are on the same page about your requirements for the surgery. In order to ensure that your surgeon knows your desires and expectations from the surgery, note down your areas of concern, and bring the list with you to your initial consultation. This will ensure that you do not overlook any of your key concerns and are able to clear all your doubts during the consultation. 

Why Should you Choose an ABPS Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon?

Patients should ideally work with a plastic surgeon who has the certification of American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). A large number of people believe that a state medical board certification offers a reliable indication of the skills and qualifications of the surgeon regarding all the surgical procedures that they may be performing.

However, this may not be entirely correct. There is no legal obligation for surgeons to be trained in the precise surgeries that they wish to offer to patients. Consequently, it is all the more essential for patients to work only with ABPS certified plastic surgeons for a sensitive procedure such as breast implant removal. 

In order to obtain this much sought-after board certification, a surgeon must undergo a specific number of years of surgical training. On top of this, they should also go through residency training for a minimum of three years and clear both the oral and the written examinations.

On the completion of their training, the surgeon has to submit documentation on cases that they have performed to the board. The board states that surgeons must take renewal exams every ten years to continue their certification. 

ABPS certified plastic surgeons invest heavily in superior surgical practices and quality medical standards, adopt advanced technology and techniques, continue their ongoing education, and focus on the most recent safety protocols to deliver safe and best surgical results to their patients. 

Bedside Manner of the Surgeon

You should try to work with a doctor who is compassionate and makes you feel completely comfortable. You are likely to feel more pleased with the final outcomes if you select a doctor with whom you share an excellent rapport with. Plastic surgeons at VIPS receive patients from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, and nearby areas for breast implant removal.

For more information on the surgical and non-surgical procedures and treatments by Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons Dr. Reps Sundin and Dr. Burton Sundin please visit

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