Procedure
To have one of these implants installed, the procedure is much like widespread medical procedures, such as getting a pacemaker. To begin, the person performing the procedure will make an incision down to the subcutaneous layer in the skin. Then a widely-used medical instrument known as a dermal elevator separates the subcutis and the fascia which creates the pocket that the implant will be inserted into. The implant is placed where it is wanted and the incision is stitched shut. Surgical tape is often applied to minimize movement while skin fuses around the implant.
Contraceptive implants in the UK and Australia are 'injected' under the skin using a special device similar to a large syringe or ear-piercing gun, and extracted through making a tiny incision at one end through which the implant is pulled out. Local anaesthetic is usually available for the extraction but is not required as the cut is so small.
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