Breast Revision

What is a Breast Revision?

A breast revision is a secondary surgical procedure to correct or improve breast augmentation results. Breast revision surgery may be needed after a breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast reduction. Breast augmentation revision surgery may be needed to correct breast implant problems post-primary breast implant surgery. This includes problems such as implant malposition, abnormal or excessive scar tissue, implant rupture, or desire for larger saline or silicone implants. Breast revision surgery may also be needed post-breast lift or breast reduction surgery to improve breasts that have relaxed over time, to improve asymmetries, or to further improve the contour of the breasts. The expectation after a revision breast surgery is to have improved contour, shape, and symmetry.

Who is a Candidate?

Whether your primary procedure was a breast augmentation surgery, breast lift, or breast reduction, if the primary procedure resulted in an unsatisfactory outcome, you may be a candidate for a breast revision. Revision surgery can correct changes that resulted over time or from an initial unsatisfactory outcome of a breast procedure. Dr. Sweat can learn more about the details of your primary breast augmentation or previous breast surgery to determine if you can benefit from breast revision.

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The Procedure

The key to a successful breast revision surgery is understanding your expectations and tailoring a surgical plan to match. Breast revision surgery will be unique to your concerns.

Breast Augmentation Revision

If you have implant malpositioning issues, the surgical plan may include placement of an internal support system, removal of capsular contracture, or even surgical tightening of the implant pocket. Be aware that, if implants are ever ruptured, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sweat will recommend that the breast implants be replaced. 

Breast Lift or Reduction Revision

If you have concerns with your prior breast lift or reduction, you may have a surgical plan that includes surgical support placed to help with the sagging of the breast tissue, or a more straightforward plan to only have excess tissue removed to improve your breast shape. Every patient is unique, and everyone’s surgical plan will be tailored to their desired outcome. Due to the intricacies and attention to detail needed to perform a breast implant revision surgery, these cases are more complicated.

Benefits

of Breast Revision

Breast revision offers many benefits, and Dr. Sweat will discuss them at length during a private consultation.

Alleviates Side Effects

Side effects of your previous breast surgery can be distressing. Dr. Sweat can help alleviate them by treating the underlying cause.

Enhances Confidence

If you have noticeable deformities from your previous surgery, it can negatively impact your confidence. Dr. Sweat can correct unsatisfactory results so you feel more confident.

Improves Results

If you didn’t achieve the results you had in mind for your initial breast augmentation or breast procedure, breast revision can create your results as intended.

The Results

After a breast revision procedure, you can expect a recovery period like your initial breast procedure. Swelling, redness, and general discomfort can be expected and will be managed with pain medication and activity restrictions. The general recovery period can range from 4-6 weeks.

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