Top Reasons For Breast Revision Surgery

Breast revision is a second surgery that one may undergo after breast augmentation procedure incases of complications or desire to have a new look. It should however be noted that a revisional surgery may be needed after the implants have reached their lifetime period which is a maximum of 10 years. Dr. Bloch who is a leading Chicago plastic surgeon performs breast augmentation and can carry out revisional surgery for patients who want correction.

A secondary surgery ( breast revision )depends on the patient’s need and your surgeon will evaluate your need for surgery before going on with a second operation. Your medical history from your initial surgery may thus be crucial in helping your doctor go on with the secondary operation.

"THE CHALLENGES OF BREAST REVISION SURGERY

Secondary surgery is always more difficult than primary breast augmentation, for several reasons. First, the presence of scar tissue makes it more difficult to predict a good result. In addition, the surgeon is dealing with the stretching of tissues or anatomical changes caused by previous implants. For these reasons, many surgeons may charge higher fees for breast revision than for primary breast augmentation.

Second, the breast revision patient may come into the surgeon’s office disillusioned and more fearful than a primary breast augmentation patient. Often, the first surgeon has done nothing wrong to cause the problems that are bothering the patient. However, sometimes a lack of effective surgeon-patient communication is to blame for the patient’s insufficient understanding of the normal risks associated with breast implant surgery. This can create unrealistic expectations, which means the patient is more likely to be dissatisfied with the outcome of the primary surgery or the revision surgery.

There are quite a number of reasons why many women decide to have revisional surgery after breast augmentation which include:

• Capsular contracture – this is hardening of the implant or the capsule. Hardened implants are removed through the initial incision scar and new ones placed through the same incision.
• Implant rippling – breast implant edges may sometimes be seen or felt which may necessitate their removal. Same incision scar from previous surgery is used to remove and replace the implant. Sometimes Dr. Bloch may use another breast pocket with large tissue coverage to hide the breast implant edges.
• Cosmetic concerns – revisional surgery is done when a patient is not pleased with initial implant placement results or other reasons like bottoming out or symmastia.
• Changing areola or nipple positioning – these areas may need to be lifted if changes occur due to weight gain which causes breast skin to stretch and loose its elasticity hence sagging. Additional incisions may therefore be needed in the second surgery.

"HOW LONG WILL MY RESULTS LAST?

Unless you gain or lose a significant amount of weight or become pregnant, your new breast shape should remain fairly stable. However, gravity and the effects of aging eventually alter breast size. The weight of the implant used will also affect how your breasts appear as time goes on. Breast implant revision results are long-lasting; however, you may want to periodically visit your doctor to make sure that your implants are not posing health risks, and to help prevent any further complications.

Maintain a relationship with your aesthetic plastic surgeon

For safety, as well as the most beautiful and healthy outcome, it’s important to return to your plastic surgeon’s office for follow-up evaluation at prescribed times and whenever you notice any changes. Do not hesitate to contact your surgeon when you have any questions or concerns.

At Body by Bloch, the surgeon and his entire staff work hard to ensure that you have good results that look natural and that your whole surgical experience is relaxing as possible. All you have to do is to state your expected results so that the surgeon can advice you on right options that will meet your aesthetic goals. Your consultation phase with the doctor will answer a number of issues which might include options between intravenous sedation and general anesthesia, the kind of implants to be used in the revisional surgery, location of implants, implant size and additional procedures that you might need.

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