Breast implant revision may be medically indicated when an implant or the surrounding tissue causes persistent pain, significant firmness, rupture, displacement, incision problems, or another complication. It might also be chosen for cosmetic reasons, such as changing implant size, correcting asymmetry, or updating results that no longer suit your preferences. Depending on the concern, breast revision surgery can involve implant exchange, implant removal, or capsule removal.
In Scottsdale, AZ, Repta Plastic Surgery provides revision procedures for complex breast shape and implant concerns. Dr. Remus Repta is a board-certified plastic surgeon who trained with renowned breast surgeon Dr. Dennis Hammond during residency and later completed two cosmetic plastic surgery fellowships.
When Can Revision Address a Medical Concern?
New or persistent physical symptoms deserve an evaluation. Revision surgery may be considered when you experience:
- Breast pain or tenderness
- Increasing firmness or hardness
- Significant tightness around an implant
- Noticeable changes in breast shape
- Implant displacement
- Problems involving the skin or surgical incision
- Concerns about implant integrity
Firmness, discomfort, or distortion can occur when the scar tissue surrounding an implant tightens. This is commonly called capsular contracture. Treatment might include removing some or all of the capsule and exchanging or removing the implant.
What Cosmetic Changes Can Breast Revision Make?
Your body and preferences can change long after breast augmentation. You may feel that your implants are now too large, too small, too wide, or mismatched with your current frame.
Cosmetic revision addresses concerns such as:
- Uneven breast size or implant position
- Breasts that sit too high or low
- Implants that have bottomed out below the breast fold
- Too much or too little cleavage
- Visible or bothersome scars
- Changes caused by aging, pregnancy, or weight fluctuations
- A desire for a different implant type or shape
Cosmetic reasons are still meaningful. You don’t have to wait for a medical complication when your original result no longer aligns with what you want.
Will You Need New Implants?
Not always. Breast revision can include replacing implants, removing them without replacement, or combining removal with a breast lift or fat transfer.
A breast lift may address stretched tissue or a lowered breast position, while fat transfer can add modest volume or soften contour irregularities. Some procedures also reshape the areolas or revise existing scars.
The surgical plan depends on what’s causing the concern and what you’d like your breasts to look and feel like afterward.
Discuss Breast Implant Revision in Scottsdale, AZ
Changes in comfort, position, or appearance can have multiple causes, so the right correction begins with a detailed evaluation. Repta Plastic Surgery offers breast revision care with Dr. Remus Repta in Scottsdale, AZ. Call (855) 377-3782 or schedule a consultation.
