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Removal of subdermal contraceptive implants at Clínica Hispana Airline, with **local anesthesia**, resolved in a single visit. Many clinics place them and few will take them out.
When it is time to remove it
- When its effective period is up
- If you want to become pregnant
- If the side effects are not worth it to you
- If you want to switch methods
You do not have to wait for it to expire. If the method is not working for you, it comes out when you decide.
What the procedure is like
The implant is located under the skin of the arm, the area is numbed with local anesthesia, a small incision is made and it is removed. The site is closed and covered. **The procedure usually takes a few minutes** and you walk out.
The only thing you feel is the anesthetic injection. After that, pressure, not pain.
If you want to continue with contraception
The next method can be discussed in the same visit, so you are not left with a gap in coverage. See [contraceptive methods](/services/anticonceptivos).
After removal
Keep the area clean and dry, avoid straining that arm for a few days, and watch for signs of infection. Some bruising is normal.
About fertility
The implant's contraceptive effect **ends when it is removed**. If you do not want to become pregnant, have the next method ready from that same day.
If it cannot be felt clearly
When an implant is not easily located, we do not press on: we tell you and help direct the referral so it can be located with imaging before removal.
Included in this service
Local anesthesia, a few minutes
Single visit
Another method can start the same day
Referral if the implant cannot be located
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