Breast implant removal in Barcelona

Dr. Marina García Moya. She handles the first consultation, the explant surgery and the follow-up herself, without passing your case on to anyone else.

She graduated from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 1982, completed her residency in Plastic Surgery at Vall d'Hebron between 1983 and 1987, and has been part of Dr. Javier de Benito's team for more than three decades. She has performed more than 5,500 breast procedures, including secondary surgery, meaning surgery on a breast that has already been operated on. S Moda (El País) has consulted her as an expert on implant removal.

Her full CV is on Dr. García's profile.

The implants are removed and, if it is thickened, calcified or contracted, or if the implant has ruptured, the capsule is removed too (capsulectomy). When there is a rupture with silicone leakage, the implant and capsule are taken out in a single piece, which is called the en bloc technique. Depending on your skin and the tissue you still have, the surgery ends there or a breast lift (mastopexy), fat transfer with your own fat, or both are added.

Recovery is usually easier than after a breast augmentation. The most characteristic issue is seroma, that is, fluid that collects in the space left by the implant, and it usually resolves on its own or with a needle aspiration at the clinic. You will find all the details on the breast explant surgery page.

From €6,000 (VAT not included). Implant removal alone and removal with a lift and fat transfer are different surgeries, with different operating times and prices. At the end of the consultation we give you a fixed quote that will not change.

If you have surgery in Barcelona, the quote includes the Synapta protocol. You can finance it at 0% for up to 12 months or spread it over up to 48 months (financing).

Carmen had had the same implants for 26 years, and they had become encapsulated. Dr. García removed them and treated the capsule, and Carmen tells her story in her real case. The main page also shows before and after photos of Zara, 52, from Barcelona, following her explant surgery. Every breast responds differently: the photos give you an idea, not a promise.

You can have your first consultation by video call with Dr. García for €50, deductible if you have surgery. She will advise you on whether removal alone is enough or whether a lift or fat transfer would be advisable, and give you a quote. An in-person examination is necessary before surgery.

The days in Barcelona, in-person visits, accommodation and surgery date are decided with you after that first consultation. Travel and accommodation are at your own expense. If you are coming from another country, our international unit can help you.