Do you need a breast revision?

Thousands of women make the decision each year to have breast augmentation surgery with implants. While the overwhelming majority of women are pleased with their results, in some cases, complications occur, or the results are not satisfying. Some patients would like to change their size, while others might have an implant malposition or an asymmetry. The main reason, however, that patients have a revision, is because the original implants were too large for their frame. Women who have had breast implants that have been in place a decade or longer may consider a breast revision procedure to replace their current implants. We recommend all patients, who have breast implants 5 years or longer to undergo an MRI or ultrasound to see if they have any evidence of rupture. 

Breast rippling

Breast rippling and wrinkling can occur along the side of the breast, or underneath it. This occurs most often with saline implants and creates an unnatural breast look. This is most common in women who are extremely thin. Conversion to our newest 5th generation Sientra silicone implants can usually completely remove this problem. All patients with rippling that have implants above the muscle should have them converted to below the muscle if they wish to avoid rippling.

Reasons for revision surgery

Patients who wish to have their implants replaced will undergo a procedure where an exchange of one or both implants may occur. These revision surgeries vary considerably in their difficulty. It is very important to have an experienced surgeon. If a thickened scar