Revisional Breast Surgery
You had your breast augmentation surgery years-decades-ago. Over time, your body has changed. Your lifestyle has changed. Your interests have changed. Maybe the implants you loved long ago don’t please you any longer. You think they are too big/too saggy/too firm. What to do?
With over 40 years of combined experience in all types of breast surgery, the Board-certified mother daughter duo at FORD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery can solve whatever problems your old implants are giving you!. Dr. Katherine Ford Chiasson and Dr. Ann Ford Reilley have the surgical skills and experience to deliver the result you desire.
You will feel very comfortable sharing your unique goals with Dr. Kate. Together you will discuss your options and customize a surgical treatment plan. Aesthetic and functional goals vary from patient to patient. Breast revision surgery can include any of the following, depending on your tissue quality and goals:
Explantation (implant removal)
Explantation plus Mastopexy (breast lift)
Explantation + Autologous Fat Grafting (AFG)
Explantation + Mastopexy + AFG
Implant Exchange (change of implant size or type)
Mastopexy + Implant Exchange + Soft Tissue Support (“ internal bra”)
Mastopexy + Implant Exchange + AFG
Some patients will require surgical treatment of the “capsule” or scar tissue surrounding the implant. Options include capsule removal or modification (capsulotomy or capsulorraphy). Patients with saline implants may undergo pre-operative implant deflation. This is a quick in office procedure. Pre-operative implant deflation allows the “skin brassiere” to shrink and gives us a better idea of actual breast volume as well. It results in greater accuracy in executing the surgical plan. Cost and recovery time will depend upon the plan selected. All the surgical options are outpatient procedures performed under general anesthesia.
Revisional breast surgery is performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient. Particularly complex cases are done in two stages. Recovery times vary depending upon the selected treatment plan.
Ready to make a change? Call the breast surgery experts at FORD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Let’s work together.
