Breast Implant Revision
Choosing Breast Augmentation Revision
While most women are happy with their breast augmentation results, some women experience complications from their surgery or may decide down the road that they are no longer satisfied with the size or shape of their breasts. If you are unhappy with your breast size or symmetry, or need implant replacement due to rupture, deflation, capsular contracture, or other reasons, our surgeons perform breast augmentation revision in Sacramento.
If you're ready to learn more about revision surgery for breast implants in the Sacramento area, request a cosmetic consultation online or call to make your appointment with a board-certified plastic surgs saceon at Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery.
Breast augmentation has been one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for women for many years. Because of the popularity of the procedure, more surgeons are performing enlargements, and unfortunately not all have the skill to achieve satisfying results. With a breast implant revision, Dr. David Kaufman and Dr. Christa Clark can help you achieve the look you really want.
Each breast revision surgery performed at Kaufman & Clark Plastic Surgery is tailored to the individual needs of the patient. The specific technique used will depend on the concern that needs to be corrected. Your surgeon may recommend the use of a product known as Strattice™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix that can be used to assist in the repair of complications associated with breast implant revision surgery. You'll learn more about the surgical steps for your revision during the consultation process.
Case Study
This patient underwent breast implant revision due to fold malposition.
Case Study
This patient underwent breast implant revision due to wrinkling and rippling of her original implants.
Candidates for Breast Implant Revision
There are several reasons why women may consider breast implant revision in Sacramento. Complications that may occur following breast enlargement surgery include:
- Implant rupture
- Implant rippling and wrinkling
- "Bottoming out" of the breasts (with the implant sitting too low on the chest)
- Synmastia (implants too close together or even touching)
- Pronounced asymmetry between the breasts
- Capsular contracture
Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue that naturally forms around a breast implant begins to harden and tighten around the implant, causing the breast to feel hard and look constricted. Surgery can be performed to remove the scar tissue, create a new pocket for the implant, and replace the implant if necessary. Revision surgery also can be performed to address the other complications listed above.
Sometimes, women who are initially satisfied with their breast augmentation result will feel that they no longer like the size, shape, or position of their breasts. This is another reason to consider breast augmentation revision.
Talk to Your Plastic Surgeon
The first step of a breast augmentation revision is to talk with a skilled surgeon. During this time, the doctor will review your individual concerns and discuss your options for cosmetic improvement. Both Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Clark have experience performing this procedure and helping women achieve the goal of having beautiful, natural-looking breasts.
Recovery
Recovery from breast implant revision varies between patients and based on the type of surgical technique required. In many cases, revision surgery is more complex than the initial augmentation procedure, so additional surgical time may be necessary. The experience during recovery is often much like that of the initial breast enlargement. During your consultation, you and your surgeon will discuss recovery along with the other aspects of your breast augmentation revision procedure.
