After sonographic localization of the implant, make a 3 mm incision transversely above the implant, open the modified vasectomy forceps over the implant, close the forceps around the implant, and then use the forceps to remove the implant.
Reproduced with permission from: Speroff L, Darney PD. A Clinical Guide for Contraception, 5th ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2011. Copyright © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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