Expertise in Breast Revision
Breast Revision
While breast augmentation continues to be a popular cosmetic procedure, many women may want or need a revision to their implants after their initial breast augmentation surgery. This may be due to changes in their aesthetic preferences or overall opinion regarding their body over time, or because of complications like implant rupture, capsular contracture, or medical concerns. Additionally, life events like pregnancy, breastfeeding, and aging can change the appearance of their breasts, prompting some women to seek a revision to enhance their body contour.
Breast revision surgery provides an opportunity to address these concerns by replacing damaged, aging, or deflated implants, correcting implant malposition, treating capsular contracture, or even removing implants entirely. In many cases, a breast lift is performed alongside revision to enhance your natural breast shape, whether or not you got your implants replaced or removed. No matter what your reasons for seeking breast revision surgery, Dr. Keyian Z. Paydar can help you attain your desired results.
What Is a Breast Revision?
A breast revision is a secondary surgical procedure designed to correct unsatisfactory results from a previous breast enhancement surgery, remove or replace old implants, or address complications that have arisen over time. The procedure involves replacing the implants from a patient’s original surgery with a new set that can improve the shape, size, and projection of the breasts and address any painful conditions, such as capsular contracture. In some cases, patients may wish to remove the implants altogether, whether because their personal aesthetic opinion has changed or because of rare medical concerns like breast implant illness (BII) or Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).
Breast revision is also performed to replace implants that have reached the end of their lifespan. Breast implants typically last between 10 and 15 years, after which time they become more susceptible to leaking or rupturing.
Reasons for Pursuing a Breast Revision Procedure
There are a wide variety of reasons women decide to pursue a breast revision, including:
- A desire to change their implant size
- To return to their original, natural breast size
- A change in how they want their body to look
- Because they have difficulty finding clothes that fit
- Implants that have ruptured, shifted, or deflated
- Wanting to switch implant type
- Addressing capsular contracture, which is the development of scar tissue that has formed around the implant, leading to a painful hardening of the breasts.
- To address visible rippling or wrinkling
During your breast revision consultation, Dr. Paydar will carefully assess your situation, address your concerns, discuss the details of the revision surgery, and determine if the procedure is the best and safest option for you.
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Revision in Newport Beach?
Some of Dr. Paydar’s criteria for determining if you are a good candidate for breast revision include patients who wish to remove or replace their implants and who:
- Are nonsmokers or who can stop smoking for four to six weeks before and after their breast revision surgery
- Engage in a healthy and active lifestyle
- Agree to adhere to all of Dr. Paydar’s before and after-surgery instructions
- Are in good mental and physical health
- Are experiencing pain or discomfort due to their initial breast implants
- Have a leak or rupture of their breast implants and require replacements
- Wish to change the shape, size, or projection of their breasts
- Are experiencing complications like asymmetry or rippling of the implants
- Have poor scars or major asymmetries that need to be corrected
The best way to determine if you are a good candidate for breast revision surgery is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Paydar. You should come to your consultation prepared with questions, concerns, and goals for the outcome of the procedure. Dr. Paydar will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate, as well as go over the breast revision procedure with you, including any risks associated with the surgery.
Excellence & Artistry
Dr. Keyian Paydar is an award-winning clinical professor and board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He performs a full spectrum of aesthetic plastic surgery procedures, including breast enhancement, tummy tucks, and liposuction, in addition to face procedures like facelifts, brow lifts, fat injection, and eyelid surgery.
What to Expect From Revision Breast Surgery
Before surgery, patients will meet with their board-certified anesthesiologist, operating room nurse, and Dr. Paydar, where they can ask any last-minute questions, review the details of their procedure, and request any additional changes they’d like to address. The Newport Aesthetic Surgery Center is on-site and is conveniently located next to the plastic surgery office, which makes the experience much easier and uniquely private for patients.
Once in surgery and under anesthesia, Dr. Paydar will make incisions usually in the same areas as the patient’s initial breast augmentation procedure. The implants are removed along with the surrounding capsule en bloc, or all at once, if indicated and if it is deemed safe. Otherwise, the intact implant is removed, followed by the entire capsule if a full capsulectomy is needed. Then, Dr. Paydar will prepare the area for inserting the new set of implants. Dr. Paydar takes great care in this preparation process and his approach to inserting the new set of implants, ensuring that he creates results that meet your expectations, look natural, and provide long-lasting satisfaction. The breast tissue is then addressed if a breast lift was discussed during your consultation.
A breast revision usually requires about three to four hours to complete, but this largely depends on the condition of your breasts, how much scarring needs to be removed, if the breasts require a lift for an ideal shape, and the insertion process of your new implants. Once your procedure is completed and Dr. Paydar has dressed your incisions, you will be taken to a recovery suite while you recover from anesthesia.
What to Expect From Your Breast Revision Recovery
The recovery process for breast revision surgery is similar to your initial breast augmentation. Discomfort, bruising, and swelling are normal and to be expected for the first two weeks of your recovery period, which can be eased with prescription or over-the-counter pain medication. Patients who get their implants replaced will be fitted with a light compression breast wrap or bra to help relieve swelling and provide added support.
During the first week after your breast revision surgery, it is crucial that you rest. You must take time off work and most daily activities to allow your body to heal properly. Sleeping on your back with your upper body elevated and wearing your compression garment as directed can also help minimize swelling and increase comfort as you heal. Dr. Paydar offers ELIXIR MD™, a revolutionary LED light therapy, in his post-operative protocol for a more rapid recovery.
Depending on the extent of their surgery, most patients can resume normal daily activities, including walking, showering, cooking, and light cleaning, one to two weeks after their procedure. Strenuous activities, including heavy lifting and vigorous exercise, should be avoided for at least four to six weeks, or until Dr. Paydar clears you.
Dr. Paydar will see you for regular follow-up appointments to monitor healing and results. By following Dr. Paydar’s post-operative care instructions to the letter, patients can help ensure a smooth recovery and optimal results.
What to Expect From Your Breast Revision Results
While initial improvements are visible almost immediately after surgery, the final results of your breast revision procedure will take time to fully develop. Swelling and skin tightness will gradually decrease over several months, allowing the implants to settle into a more natural position on your chest.
About eight weeks after your breast revision surgery, the healing process should be almost complete, allowing you to enjoy the refreshed appearance of your breasts. Your final outcome may not be evident for months after surgery, as your implants may take up to six months to settle completely into the correct place on your chest and for swelling to dissipate completely.
Why Choose Dr. Paydar for Breast Revision?
Given that a breast revision is more difficult due to scar tissue from the initial surgery, it is essential to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon who not only has significant experience but also specializes in this particular surgery. Dr. Keyian Paydar is a leading plastic surgeon in Newport Beach who understands the deep and emotional toll of breast implants needing revision. During a one-on-one consultation, Dr. Paydar will carefully evaluate your medical history, the details of your past surgery, your implant complications, and your goals to customize a procedure that achieves your desired results.
To learn more about Newport Beach breast revision surgery with Dr. Paydar, schedule your personalized consultation at Paydar Plastic Surgery by contacting our office by phone or scheduling an appointment through our website.
Schedule Your Newport Beach Breast Revision Consultation
Renew your self-confidence and fall in love with your figure again with a breast revision at Paydar Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, CA. Dr. Paydar offers his expert opinions, advanced knowledge, and exceptional surgical artistry to help patients find relief from common complications or dissatisfying results following their initial breast augmentation.
To schedule a breast revision surgery consultation, contact Dr. Paydar’s office online or by calling (949) 755-0575, where a member of our caring team will help you get started. We look forward to helping you achieve the naturally beautiful breast implant results you originally fell in love with.
