Explant breast surgeries becoming popular on social media, ‘Atlanta Plastic’ reality medical TV show could feature the procedure

Instead of going for breast enhancement procedures, more American woman are having their breast implants removed. Other cosmetic procedures are done under the glare of the klieg lights as part of the reality TV show “Atlanta Plastic.”

The show, which is the talk of the town, features various cosmetic procedures performed by Atlanta doctors on residents and even from those outside the Atlanta. Inquisitr reports that because explant or explantation procedure is a hot topic on social media, the show could possibly feature an explant surgery in the future.

Explantation is breast enhancement gone wrong with the implant likely developing a leak and causing pain or disfigurement on the patient.

One of the reasons behind “Atlanta Plastic” being the buzz on social media is that some patients operated on the show have been rejected by other plastic surgeons. In some cases, such as a man who wanted a nose job, the cosmetic procedure is unnecessary just because a date commented that his nose is too big.

In other cases, the patient did not have sufficient fat for a fat transfer. But the surgeons do not accept all cases also. Some patients were advised to exercise and find a better diet rather than go for a liposuction.

Meanwhile, besides the breast, the female genital is also the growing subject of more cosmetic procedures, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Doctors blame the internet fascination with the vulva for the surge in inquiries for teenage Americans seeking vaginal rejuvenation, reports Times of India.

The procedure involves tightening the inner and outer muscles of the vagina and shaping as well the labia. However, the procedure was designed mainly for older women and those who have given birth, not teens who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, obsessed with perceived physical defects.

Dr Julie Strickland, chief of ACOG, explains that “Surgery on the labia, or labiaplasty for teens should not be entertained until growth and development is complete. The labia have a lot of nerve endings in them, so there could be diminishment of sexual sensation after surgery, or numbness, or pain, or scarring.”

But despite the advice, in 2015, 400 females who were aged 18 or younger underwent labiaplasty, up by 80 percent from 222 girls in 2014, according to data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.