When is a Breast Revision Needed?

Breast revision surgery involves removal or replacement of your breast implants. Breast revision is done for a variety of reasons, whether due to complications from the primary breast augmentation procedure or because the patient desires a different size or type of implant. Dr. Florence Mussat is a Chicago plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience in private practice. In this post, Dr. Mussat discusses situations where a breast revision should be considered.

Complications from Primary Breast Procedure

Having your breast implant surgery performed by a skilled and experienced surgeon can reduce the risk of complications, but there are still risks involved in any surgery. Some complications that breast revision surgery can address include:

• Capsular contracture, a hardening of the scar tissue around the implant that makes the breast feel hard
• Symmastia, a condition which makes the breasts appear joined in the middle
• Implant displacement, where the implant slips out of the implant pocket
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