How long does the implant last? Implanon has been designed to last for three years but you can have it removed whenever you like. After three years, if you want to keep using an implant as your method of contraception, you can have a new rod inserted when the first one is removed. If you don’t want to continue with Implanon and you don’t want to be pregnant you will need to start using another method of contraception right away because most women find their fertility returns very quickly, usually within a month.
How is the implant removed? Removing the implant is very simple. You will have another injection of local anaesthetic to make the area feel numb, so it will not hurt The doctor palpates the implant, which means they move it using their fingers, up to the surface of your skin. They nick the skin over the end of the implant with a scalpel and the implant will slide out with a little pressure. After it is removed you will have another pressure bandage over the area so it won’t develop a large bruise.
What does an implant cost? Implanon is on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia and it is available to women with a current Medicare card for about $20 to $25. If a woman has a Pharmaceutical Concession Card she will only pay about $3.50. The doctor or Family Planning Centre may also charge a fee, in addition to the Medicare fee, to insert the implant This fee will vary from doctor to doctor so be sure to ask about this when you are discussing the implant at the first visit
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