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Revision Breast Augmentation: Before and After
Many women turn to Dr. Weider for revision breast augmentation, an area of plastic surgery in which Dr. Weider holds extensive expertise. Women interested in revision breast augmentation may select Dr. Weider for the following reasons:
- Dissatisfaction with prior breast augmentation from improper placement or migration following surgery
- Capsular contracture involving tightening of the capsule surrounding the breast implant due to scar tissue formation (5% risk of all breast augmentation patients)
- Breast implant leak or rupture (silicone implant leak screen through MRI)
- Bottoming out of the breast implant
- Shift from saline to silicone following FDA approval for cosmetic reasons
- Replace aged breast implants
- Change the size of the breast implants
Dr. Weider’s practice offers advanced expertise in revision breast augmentation for women dissatisfied with initial breast augmentation results from other plastic surgeons. During consultation with Dr. Weider, you will learn about every aspect of revision breast augmentation, including:
- Breast anatomy, including: size, shape and skin quality
- Location and shape of your nipples
- Degree of breast sagginess and breast asymmetry
- Identify the complexity that might be associated with your procedure
- Anesthesia
- Facility choices such as our fully accredited facility or affiliated hospital
- Guidelines to follow to reduce the risk of complications after revision breast augmentation
- Costs for surgery, including: surgeon’s, anesthesia, and facility fees
The Surgery
Dr. Weider performs revision breast surgery to provide improvement for women that need relief from concerns about their previous breast augmentation procedure. The time required for revision breast surgery depends upon the complexity associated with the procedure. During surgery, Dr. Weider will make suitable incisions related to the type of revision necessary. Some incisions and suturing may be performed within underlying breast tissue. Then, Dr. Weider will reshape the breasts, lift them into position and replace breast implants when necessary. Following revision breast augmentation surgery, the breasts will be wrapped in a bandage that may be worn for a few days following surgery.
Aftercare from Revision Breast Surgery
In the aftercare period, Dr. Weider will provide a list of instructions to follow in order to reduce complication risks. As with all medical procedures, complications may occur, but can usually be managed by Dr. Weider. Dr. Weider will see you in his office in the days following surgery to help ensure a smooth recovery. Within a few days, you’ll likely feel like returning to most normal activities, but may refrain from work for five days or so. You may experience swelling and numbness following surgery, which subsides over time. Dr. Weider will prescribe medication to ease discomfort.
Soon, the aftercare time period will be over. You will experience benefits that last for many years to follow. Revision breast surgery results may change over time depending upon a variety of factors, including: aging, weight changes, and pregnancy. Scars will fade in time. Dr. Weider’s patients are usually satisfied with the results from revision breast surgery.
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