This week, James E. Craigie, MD, of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction answers your question.Question: Three years ago I had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Can I have my silicone implants removed? And what is the recovery time?Answer: You can always choose to have your implants removed. If no further reconstruction is done, recovery time ranges from a few days to two weeks, possibly longer, depending on your individual situation.If you have the implants removed and then have reconstruction with your own tissue, recovery is a lot longer, usually about two months.Have a question about breast reconstruction or post-surgical you’d like answered from our surgical team? Just ask!This week, James E. Craigie, MD, of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction answers your question.Question: Three years ago I had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Can I have my silicone implants removed? And what is the recovery time?Answer: You can always choose to have your implants removed. If no further reconstruction is done, recovery time ranges from a few days to two weeks, possibly longer, depending on your individual situation.If you have the implants removed and then have reconstruction with your own tissue, recovery is a lot longer, usually about two months.Have a question about breast reconstruction or post-surgical you’d like answered from our surgical team? Just ask!