It is the removal of an implant from the body that can be made of any material, there are various causes such as the rejection of the foreign body, an infection, aesthetic discomfort or that is causing some adjuvant disease, which may have been detected by the patient, the doctor or by the health authority who in this case may request that it be removed from the market and recommend that patients go to their doctor to receive information about an explantation.

Since 2011, it was described that all metal or silicone implants have the potential to cause an abnormal immune response called Adjuvant-Induced Autoimmune Syndrome (ASIA), which causes different signs and symptoms such as muscle pain, arthritis, fatigue, fever, memory loss, etc. And they are resolved with the removal of said implants.