If you have just delivered a baby and are not breastfeeding, you may have Norplant implants inserted immediately after delivery, or at any time you and your health care provider believe you are not pregnant. If you have just had an abortion, you may have Norplant implants inserted on the same day as the abortion, or at any time you and your health care provider believe you are not pregnant. The procedure takes less than half an hour. The doctor or nurse will make a small cut on the inside of your upper arm and insert the implants. For the insertion, wear a blouse or dress with loose sleeves that will permit a bandage on the upper arm.
Norplant implants are effective within eight hours after insertion.
But be careful not to bump or strain the insertion site for a few days. You may have some pain around the insertion site for a few days. The insertion area may be bruised or swollen for a few days. After the insertion site has healed, the capsules require no special care. Norplant implants no longer prevent pregnancy after five years.