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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.
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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