Most patients need time to rest and limit activity during the early stages of healing. Long-acting nerve blocks help significantly reduce postoperative discomfort, and many patients experience minimal swelling as they recover.
Refining Previous Results
Breast implant revision is designed to address concerns related to existing breast implants, whether cosmetic or post-cancer reconstruction. Dr. Spiro creates personalized treatment plans to improve breast shape, comfort, symmetry, pain from capsular contracture, pre-existing malposition, and any other suboptimal outcomes. Our goal is overall patient satisfaction that are aligned with their goals. No previous complication or numbers of previous surgeries limit our ability to dramatically improve previous conditions.
What It Treats:
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Breast size
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Implant type
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Implant correction
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Implant removal
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Implant illness
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Implant Malposition
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Capsular Contracture
Breast Implant Revision Overview
Revision surgery involves several decisions that shape your results, comfort, and long-term outcome.
The Ideal
Candidate
You may be a good candidate for breast implant revision if you want to correct changes in your results, improve comfort, or make a thoughtful update to a previous augmentation. Breast implant revision may make sense if you’re unhappy with the size, shape, feel, or position of your implants. It can also help address complications, remove implants, or refine results after changes from aging, weight fluctuations, or pregnancy.
Things to
Consider
Breast revision is often the right choice when implants no longer match your goals, your anatomy has changed, or your implants need surgical correction. This may be right for you if:
- Your implants have shifted or changed position
- You want a different size or implant type
- You have capsular contracture or firmness
- You are considering implant removal
- Your breasts feel less balanced than before
- Your results no longer fit your aesthetic preference
What to Expect
Consultation
Dr. Spiro reviews your surgical history, examines your breasts, and discusses your concerns, goals, and implant options.
Planning
He plans your procedure around your anatomy, existing implants, and the changes you need to improve comfort, shape, or symmetry.
Pre-Operation
You may need breast imaging, bloodwork, drug testing, an EKG, hematology clearance, and temporary medication changes before surgery.
Surgery
On the day of surgery, Dr. Spiro performs your breast revision with a thoughtful approach designed to correct concerns and refine your results.
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Where Your Vision Takes Shape
Discover a personalized plan built around your features, goals, and long-term outcomes. Your consultation is a focused, one-on-one conversation designed to bring clarity, guide decisions, and outline the most appropriate approach for you.
Many patients can return to light activity within the first couple of weeks. We recommend avoiding strenuous activity and heavy lifting for 4 to 6 weeks or when advised by Dr. Spiro.
You will notice dramatic improvements right away, with final results developing as swelling resolves and shape refinement settles over time, revealing a more natural and balanced result in proportion with your body.
Breast implant revision can deliver long-lasting improvement in shape, comfort, and symmetry. Your results will continue to evolve as healing progresses.
Dr. Spiro often uses existing incision lines when possible and may revise or refine prior scars during surgery to optimize outcomes and minimize visible scarring. Scar appearance should continue to improve over time with the natural healing process.
Follow-up visits are a vital part of your ongoing care and allow Dr. Spiro to monitor healing, answer questions, and guide you through recovery. Follow-ups are typically scheduled weekly during the first four weeks, with an additional long-term visit at approximately three to four months post-procedure.
The Foundation of Your Journey
Good outcomes don’t happen by chance—they’re built with purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s important to let your body heal after your original augmentation procedure to allow all post-operative swelling to fade. You should notice the final results of your breast augmentation. For these reasons, Dr. Spiro recommends waiting at least 6 months after your initial augmentation before considering revision for cosmetic reasons.
There may be medical reasons for intervening before 6 months, such as pain or discomfort, or complications from infection. These kinds of problems, of course, require immediate attention from an experienced surgeon like Dr. Spiro.
Despite the commonly held belief that implants need to be replaced after 10 years, implants don’t need to be replaced on a schedule. It’s more accurate to say some implants will last for 20 years or more, while some fail after just a few years. Because there’s so much variation, it’s important for a healthcare professional like Dr. Spiro to examine your implants regularly in New Jersey. Breast revision is complex and requires a precise surgical eye for detail, which is why patients across the country choose Spiro Plastic Surgery.
After getting breast implants, your body naturally forms a layer of scar tissue, or “capsule,” around all implanted medical devices, including breast implants. Most times, the scar tissue remains relatively thin and flexible. However, it sometimes hardens and thickens in a painful condition known as capsular contracture, which can put pressure on the implants and distort their shape.
To ease the concerns associated with capsular contracture, Dr. Spiro removes some or all the hardened scar tissue during a breast revision procedure. Dr. Spiro may also use a dermal bioabsorbable graft/sling to help prevent the reformation of capsular contracture.
Yes, you can choose to have your implants removed without replacement at Spiro Plastic Surgery in New Jersey. Breast revision isn’t one-size-fits-all, and many women prefer to return to their pre-augmentation figure. Sometimes, especially when Dr. Spiro removes larger implants, breasts can look hollow or deflated, and sometimes saggy. Combining a breast lift with implant removal can prevent this problem.
No, insurance does not cover cosmetic surgery. Exceptions for original breast augmentation procedures include breast reconstruction after mastectomy or a traumatic injury. Exceptions for breast revisions can, sometimes, include surgery to correct capsular contracture, ruptured silicone implants, or other complications, which Dr. Spiro may deem medically necessary. Even then, insurance may only cover part of the cost of the procedure.
Dr. Spiro always encourages patients to consult with their insurance provider to understand what their insurance will or will not cover.
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