ex·plant
(ˌ)ek-ˈsplant 
explanted; explanting; explants
: to remove (living tissue) especially to a medium for tissue culture
ex·plant
ˈek-ˌsplant
: living tissue removed from an organism and placed in a medium for tissue culture
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This can be seen in the 2023 American Society of Plastic Surgery Statistics Report that noted a 9% increase in explant surgeries, or the removal of breast implants.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Even those who had breast reductions or explant surgery (i.e. implant removal) in the past are now coming in for small implants or fat transfer to restore that volume to the top of the breasts.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Aug. 2024
Since, she's been very vulnerable with followers about her health journey, sharing personal details on everything from her alopecia diagnosis to her breast explant surgery.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 12 May 2023
The procedure, known as explant surgery, is becoming more common, in part, due to a larger social trend towards a more natural look.
—Aude Soichet, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2023
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Noun
With explant surgery, there are different options: the more straightforward extraction; the option to remove the capsule, or surrounding scar tissue, if needed; or an additional breast lift, too.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This can be seen in the 2023 American Society of Plastic Surgery Statistics Report that noted a 9% increase in explant surgeries, or the removal of breast implants.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Even those who had breast reductions or explant surgery (i.e. implant removal) in the past are now coming in for small implants or fat transfer to restore that volume to the top of the breasts.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 8 Aug. 2024
Since, she's been very vulnerable with followers about her health journey, sharing personal details on everything from her alopecia diagnosis to her breast explant surgery.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 12 May 2023
The procedure, known as explant surgery, is becoming more common, in part, due to a larger social trend towards a more natural look.
—Aude Soichet, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Explant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explant. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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explant
1 of 2 transitive verb
ex·plant
(ˈ)ek-ˈsplant
: to remove (living tissue) especially to a medium for tissue culture
explant
2 of 2 noun
ex·plant
ˈek-ˌsplant
: living tissue removed from an organism and placed in a medium for tissue culture
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