Breast Procedures · Norwalk
Breast Implant Removal & Alternatives
Removal, exchange, or a natural alternative — decided with you.
Illustrative photography. Not a patient result.
Considering reshaping with your own tissue? Read the dedicated Breast Auto-Augmentation guide. Or explore breast lift without implants. The general breast lift and implant removal information remains available on these procedure pages.
Overview
About the procedure.
Patients choose to remove or replace implants for many reasons, from a change in preference to concerns about older implants. Dr. Kirwan discusses each option honestly, including what to expect for shape and symmetry after removal.
Where appropriate, removal can be combined with a lift or with auto-augmentation using your own tissue to restore a natural, balanced shape without new implants.
Results
Breast Implant Removal & Alternatives patient results.
Comparison 1 · Lift with auto-augmentation, J-shaped incision, front view
Dr. Kirwan patient result
Comparison 2 · Lift with auto-augmentation, J-shaped incision, oblique view
Dr. Kirwan patient result
Comparison 3 · Textured implant removal with complete capsulectomy and auto-augmentation, 7 months post-op, front view
Dr. Kirwan patient result
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A little clarity
Good questions.
Honest answers.
There is no question too small to bring to your consultation.
Ask us a questionWill I meet Dr. Kirwan personally at my consultation?
Yes. Every patient is a VIP. From your first consultation through your last follow-up visit, you see Dr. Kirwan himself at every single appointment. He is available to you before, during, and after your procedure.
Where is surgery performed?
Most procedures are performed under local anesthesia with conscious sedation in Dr. Kirwan’s AAAASF-accredited surgical suite in Norwalk, Connecticut. Patients unsuitable for conscious sedation for medical or other reasons are treated at Greenwich Hospital / the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Ambulatory Surgical Center, or Sasco Hill Surgery Center in Southport. The practice confirms the facility and anesthesia plan for each patient.
How do I know whether I am a candidate?
Candidacy depends on your health, anatomy, and goals, not a specific age. The only way to know for certain is a one-on-one consultation, where your medical history and aesthetic goals are reviewed and the appropriate options are explained.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Use the form on this page or call the practice at (203) 838-8844. Every consultation is a one-on-one evaluation with Dr. Kirwan.
Related procedures
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Breast Augmentation
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Breast Reduction
Removes excess tissue from overly large breasts, relieving back, neck, and shoulder pain.
Breast Lift / Auto-Augmentation™
Restores position and a natural teardrop shape, with or without added volume.
The next step is a conversation
No need to have
all the answers.
Bring your questions, your hopes, and your hesitations. Start with a private consultation with Dr. Kirwan.