Can you get the implant removed early?
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Dr Rosemary Leonard
A trained doctor or nurse must take your implant out. They will give you a local anaesthetic injection in the area where the implant is. They will then make a tiny cut in your skin and gently pull the implant out. They will put a dressing on the arm, which you should keep on for a few days. The implant can be taken out at any time if you request removal. It loses its effect immediately after being removed.
For more information on the contraceptive implant, go to https://patient.info/health/long-acting-reversible-contraceptives-larc/contraceptive-implant#nav-7
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