Breast Implant
Revision

Breast Implant Revision can be an extremely beneficial procedure for individuals who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a past breast operation, patients whose cosmetic goals and desires have evolved over time, and/or those who are experiencing a complication from an earlier procedure. More specifically, Breast Implant Revision can help patients:

-Upgrade their implants from saline to silicone.

-Increase or decrease the size of their breasts.

-Improve the symmetry and/or shape of their breasts.

-Replace an implant that is ruptured and/or leaking.

Correct implant malpositioning, symmastia, rippling, capsular contracture, and various other breast implant complications.

Ultimately, Breast Implant Revision can help you achieve the results you originally sought to attain, or the new outcomes you currently desire.

To begin the consultation, your surgeon will first listen to your aesthetic goals and conduct a physical exam to make sure your concern(s) is something that can be addressed effectively with Breast Implant Revision. Following the physical assessment, he will cover medical history, family history, social history, and any prior surgical history to make sure he understands the entire picture. It is important for your surgeon to really grasp the full extent of your motivation for pursuing aesthetic enhancement due to the thoughtful planning and consideration.

Once your aesthetic desires are clear, Dr. Broumand will then continue the conversation by outlining a customized treatment plan that takes into consideration everything from chest size and hip width to body shape and profile. Your surgeon will also identify what a reasonable goal for the procedure would be, as well as what type of outcome can be expected. This is accomplished through VECTRA® XT 3D imaging—a state-of-the-art system that has revolutionized the Breast Implant Revision planning process. With this innovative device, you are able select from numerous implant options and view a three dimensional image of how these implants may look on your own body. 

Breast implants come in several different shapes, sizes, types, and textures. At 740 Park Plastic Surgery, Dr. Broumand offers saline and traditional silicone gel implants. In addition, patients have the option of a smooth or textured outer surface as well as a round or anatomically contoured implant shape, all of which can create excellent outcomes for the right individuals.

Selecting the best implant for you will be based on a variety of factors, including your unique needs and desired results. During your consultation, our board-certified plastic surgeon, will thoroughly discuss all available options, making sure to highlight the pros and cons of each selection. Once all possible options have been explored, your surgeon will help you choose the breast implants that can safely and most effectively help you achieve your breast enhancement goals.

Dr. Broumand offers the following incision options to patients seeking revision:

Periareolar Incision – This incision is made around the areola.

Inframammary Incision – This incision is made along the natural fold (inframammary crease) beneath the breasts.

Each of these techniques offer unique advantages and disadvantages, all of which can be covered in full detail at the time of the consultation

On the day of surgery, you will come into our office and be greeted by our staff. Once settled, you will meet our operating room team who our doctor have worked with for over 20 years. Your surgeon will review the pre-op process and bring you into the treatment room to get changed, go through consents, and make sure everything is in order to proceed. We strive to make our operating room a very comfortable environment, with strict attention paid to safety.

The average Breast Implant Revision procedure takes 1.5 to 2 hours, performed under general anesthesia. Tiny incisions are made at the site pre-determined during your consultation.

The breast implants are then carefully removed and inserted through these incisions and positioned depending on your specific needs. When placing silicone breast implants, Dr. Broumand often employs the Keller Funnel™ “No-Touch” technique. This innovative approach enables implants to be inserted into the breast pocket without coming into contact with any skin. Ultimately, Dr. Broumand believes this advanced implant placement technique can help lower the chance of capsular contracture, diminish the risk of bacterial infection and/or trauma to the outer shell of the implant, and minimize residual scarring. Once the implants are properly situated, the incisions are carefully closed using small sutures.

Once the Breast Implant Revision is complete, the same operating room team—as well as our board-certified anesthesiologist—will be present to greet you. You will wake up feeling incredibly well—almost as if waking from a long nap. Our team will help you walk with assistance to a recovery room. You will be in this room for about an hour as our surgical team makes sure you are comfortable to go home. They then will coordinate with a friend or family member for you to be picked up and taken home safely the same day.

Following Breast Implant Revision, your surgeon will call in the evening to ensure you feel well and answer any questions you may have. Moving forward, follow-up visits are typically scheduled for one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks, six weeks, three months, six months, and one year after the procedure.

Some degree of swelling, bruising, and/or numbness in the nipples and breasts may be experienced – though these symptoms should subside over the first few post-operative weeks. Any potential discomfort can generally be managed with medication, and the majority of patients are able to resume normal, non-strenuous routines after approximately one week. That said, Dr. Broumand typically advises that you refrain from any rigorous exercise or strenuous physical activities for several weeks to help ensure proper healing and ideal, long-term outcomes. Due to our doctor’s meticulous surgical technique, any residual scarring from surgery should become relatively inconspicuous over time.