More About Revision Breast Augmentation

Although the majority of breast augmentation patients experience remarkable long-term results, a small percentage of individuals undergo revision breast augmentation with a top cosmetic surgery specialist. The need or desire for revision breast augmentation among patients can stem from a number of factors including:

  • Problems with implants
  • Problems with the patient's tissue characteristics
  • Problems with the appearance of the breasts

Breast implants complications are the most common cause of breast augmentation revision surgery and often arise due to: implant asymmetry, implant rupture, implant position, implant wrinkling, unnatural-looking implants and symmastia. This serious complication is often referred to as “kissing implants,” and characterized by implants that meet in the middle of the chest due to over dissection of the tissue in the cleavage area. A number of board-certified surgeons specialize in correcting a wide range of breast implants complications, and have helped many patients achieve remarkable aesthetic results following revision breast augmentation surgery.

The need for revision breast implant surgery may also arise due to the breast augmentation complications that either may have been unaccounted for during primary surgery or have developed as a post-surgery complication. The most common breast tissue problems that lead to unfavorable aesthetic results, include, snoopy deformity, stretched areolas, thinning of the breast tissue, sagging skin and pre-existing asymmetry.

However, most patients decide to undergo revision breast augmentation because they are simply unsatisfied with the appearance of their breasts or wish to change the size of their saline or silicone breast implants, and believe that secondary surgery may improve the appearance of their bustline.

A number of plastic surgeon hold advanced training in revisions breast augmentation procedures and utilize a number of techniques to perform correction and/or breast reconstruction treatments. Depending on each patient's needs, Houston cosmetic specialists may perform breast implant exchange, breast lift surgery, internal pocket adjustments, breast reduction, areola modifications or a number of similar advanced methods.

Patients considering revision breast augmentation should locate a top plastic surgeon specializing in correction procedures. Revision breast surgery requires advanced surgical ability and aesthetic sense. The specialist must be able to tailor the breast surgery to best address the particular needs of each patient. Depending on each patient's revision needs a treatment plan may include a breast lift surgery, breast reconstruction, breast reduction and a number of other body contouring procedures.

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