Amal has mentioned this method a couple of times, I’ve never seen it myself.
If you doc was willing to let you record it, I would love to see how it works out.
Amal, do you recall the needle guage/size?
I’ve remove a few glassies and flexies, both done in a different but still effective manor.
Push on one end of the implant, Mark on the skin the other end where the implant is making a visible bump.
Release pressure off the implant and make a small incsion with a scalpel, then push the other end of the implant again, and out she pops, at least enough to remove with a gloved hand.
I really do like the idea of Amals suggestion and I’ll be trying that for my next glassie removal.