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Breast Implant Replacement

Q: What Are The Risks Involved In A Breast Implant Revision?

As with any form of invasive surgery, there are risks that patients must be aware of. The experienced and accredited surgeons here at UK Aesthetic know the factors required to reduce the amount of risk involved with breast implant revisions, however patients should be aware of the possible following events:Anaesthesia reaction, Excessive scarring and bruising, Bleeding, Infection, Additional revision required Safety precautions will be put in place to limit the risks as much as possible. These can be discussed in detail during your consultation for breast implant revisions.

Breast implant revision is a cosmetic surgery that is conducted to replace the implants that have been implemented from a previous breast implant surgery. There can be several reasons why patients may opt-in for breast revision surgery including medical and cosmetic reasons.

Why Choose UK Aesthetic For Your Breast Implant Revision

Our surgeons here at UK Aesthetic are some of the most acclaimed and experienced in the country. As BAAPS members, our surgeons understand the value of great care, especially when it comes to surgeries such as breast implant replacements. Operating at one of the UK’s best private hospitals, The Alexandria, patients can maintain peace of mind in the care of experienced hands, and state of the art facilities.

What Is Breast Implant Replacement Surgery?

Breast implant replacement surgery involves replacing silicone or saline implants from a previous breast augmentation surgery with new implants. Breast implant revision surgery provides the option to revise the results of the initial surgery, and make changes to improve the contour and appearance from your original results.

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Reasons For Breast Implant Replacement Surgery

There can be several reasons why patients choose to opt for breast implant revision surgery:

They wish to have a change of the shape or size of the breasts
To have a different style of the implant (change shape, change from saline to silicone)
Experiencing pain from the original breast implant surgery
Ruptures have occurred after the surgery

Over time, changes can occur in breast implants in regards to shape and size. This can be from developed breast tissue or ageing which have disrupted the original results following the surgery. The costs associated with replacing breast implants are no longer covered after 10 years of the warranty. For this reason, some patients may opt to have breast implant revision surgery within this period, as changes can occur at any time.

What Can I Do To Prepare For Breast Implant Revision?

During your consultation for breast implant revision surgery, this will offer the opportunity to have an open conversation with your surgeon to discuss your expectations, and also what your general lifestyle habits entail. Preparing for your breast implant revision will involve your own bespoke treatment plan, however your surgeon will most likely suggest the following to take place:

Get your original breast implant surgery evaluated
Go through breast implant imaging
Stop smoking
Avoid taking herbal supplements, anti-inflammatory drugs

Your surgeon will also want to ensure that you are confident with your decision and feel safe. If you have any concerns or issues with your health, a consultation will cover all essential topics. Our surgeons here at UK Aesthetic are dedicated to offering patients transparency and peace of mind when it comes to breast implant revision surgery.

What Happens During Breast Implant Replacement Surgery?

The surgery is normally performed under general anaesthesia and requires incisions to be made in order to replace the breast implants. The type of incision that’s made will be dependent on the procedure that is required and the results of your original breast implants surgery. The types of incisions for breast implant revision include:

Inframammary incision which is applied in the crease underneath the breasts
Breast lift incision which is normally vertically applied
Periareolar incision which involves making an incision partway or all the way around your areola

The required incision will be discussed during your consultation.

Depending on the changes being made to breast implants, the removal of scar tissue may be required. This is done by initially removing the implants before replacing or repositioning them to the desired position. You should expect the breast implant replacement surgery to last around 2-3 hours depending on what’s required.

Recovery Following Breast Implant Revision Surgery

After the breast implant replacement has been completed, bandages may be applied to your incisions to protect them. You will be taken back to the ward so you’re provided with the time to mobilise after being under anaesthetic. You may feel signs of discomfort or swelling when you regain consciousness. If you feel excess pain this can be numbed through analgesia medication. You’ll need someone to take you home following the surgery, as driving is not advised. Caring for yourself may also pose a risk once you begin your recovery at home, so having someone to support you will be encouraged.

Strenuous activity or lifting should be avoided for at least 3-4 weeks whilst you recover but light exercises can normally start around 2 weeks after.

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Breast Implant Replacement FAQs

How Long Should I Wait Before Getting Breast Implant Replacement Surgery?

It can take time to see the true results of your original breast enhancement surgery. Bruising and swelling normally goes down around 4-6 weeks after the surgery before the implants settle. Complete results of the surgery can take up to 6 months. For this reason, it’s advised you wait at least 6 months before a boob replacement surgery. Breast implants have an average life span of 10 years, but some may exceed this time scale. It is common for patients to seek breast implant replacement surgery when they notice the optimal impact of their initial surgery deplete, hence why a large portion of them seek revisions around the 10 year mark.

What Are The Risks Involved In A Breast Implant Revision?

You should expect mild scarring following breast fat grafting. Luckily, due to breast injections being one the less invasive breast procedures, there is almost no scarring. This is because during fat transfer to breast surgery, the fat is injected into the body part through keyhole incisions. These incisions may be irritated at first, but in time they will become white and barely visible with the correct care.

How Much Will Breast Implant Replacement Cost In Manchester?

The cost of breast implant replacement can be discussed during your consultation. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to breast surgeries, hence the importance of transparency which our surgeons can provide. The cost of the surgery can entirely differ depending on the type of implant, the incision, how much anaesthesia is needed and so on. These determining factors will be discussed as part of your bespoke treatment plan.

Will Additional Scarring Be Caused?

All surgical procedures will produce scarring and breast implant replacement surgery is no exception. There will be occasions where the same incisions can be used to make the replacements, in which case additional scars won’t form. They will appear red again and require time to fade again. In other breast implant replacement procedures, there will be additional scarring but this will be discussed in your implant revision consultation in Manchester.

Do You Have Any Breast Implant Revision Examples?

Due to breast implant revision surgery being different for each person, it is difficult to have an exact example. As you can see above, there are a range of different examples of successful breast implant replacement. If you would like to see more examples, you can check out our case studies. Once you have had your first breast implant revision consultation your surgeon will be able to show you more examples that will resemble your results.

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