It’s typical to spend a long time looking at breast revision before and after photos before undergoing breast revision surgery. Naturally, patients want to see what their potential results may look like. It’s also one of the best ways to find the best breast explant surgeons.
The truth is, however, with breast implant revision (sometimes called breast implant replacement), you may get a wide range of results depending on your situation and what your goals are. Therefore, as you look over breast revision surgery before and after photos, it’s important to know what exactly you should be looking for.
What to Look for in Breast Revision Before and After Photos
When considering breast revision surgery, reviewing before and after photos helps you assess the surgeon’s abilities and the potential results you may achieve. Here’s what to look for.
First, you want to see symmetry and good results overalll. Scar visibility is also crucial. Although scars are unavoidable, they should be minimal and strategically placed along natural breast contours, making them less noticeable. Most breast implant incisions are made beneath the breasts in the creases where the breasts meet the chest or around the areolae.
Implant positioning should look natural. After revision surgery, implants (if replaced) should sit evenly on the chest, avoiding placement issues like being too high or too low. A natural appearance is important in both size and shape.
Whether implants were removed or replaced, the breasts should have smooth, proportional contours that complement the body. If a breast lift was performed, there should be symmetry and a lifted, perky appearance. The areolae and nipples should be lifted to a natural and appropriate height on the chest.
In cases where patients had complications during or after initial surgery or due to something like capsular contracture, it’s essential to see corrections, such as resolving rippling, implant shifting, or noticeable scar tissue in the after photos.
In terms of the photos themselves, be sure to look for consistency. Patients considering this procedure need to be able to see the differences made from the before to the after photos. This means even lighting throughout and no odd shadows or pixelated images that make it difficult to see details.
The positioning of the patient and camera should be the same in both the before and after photos. Be sure the patient is the same person. It’s best when they are wearing the same or similar clothing so you can easily see the improvements made. They should also be standing in the same position(s) for simple comparison.
FAQ: Breast Revision Surgery
Why do patients undergo breast implant revision?
This depends. For some patients, it’s an implant deflation or rupture, capsular contracture, or another medical issue. Other patients simply want to alter their breast size or shape with new implants.
Can I undergo breast surgery revision for poor scarring?
Yes, in rare situations, a patient may end up with poorly healed scars after breast implant surgery or breast lift surgery. In this case, a breast augmentation scar revision surgery or breast lift scar revision surgery may be performed to help minimize scar appearance.
Look up breast lift scar revision before and after photos or breast scar revision before and after photos for examples of what this surgery can achieve by way of scar minimization.
How much does breast revision surgery cost?
Breast revision surgery cost can vary quite widely due to the fact that these procedures are always different. If you are looking to get new breast implants, the cost of a breast implant replacement will be different than the cost of original breast implant removal followed by a breast lift or breast implant removal alone (with no additional plastic surgery).
Do note that breast implant revision surgery tends to be more expensive than initial breast augmentation surgery simply because it is more complex for plastic surgeons to revise prior implants and alter the breast tissue and any scar tissue as needed. Request a consultation with Dr. Galanis to learn more about the cost of your breast revision procedure.
What is breast implant revision recovery like?
Breast implant removal recovery (revision recovery) may be slightly more involved than the recovery following your initial procedure. This is because new surgical incisions may have been needed, and you may have scar tissue that was affected by the surgery, in addition to new scar tissue. Naturally, however, this all depends on the extent and scope of your procedure.
Contact Us to Book a Consultation
Considering breast implant revision? Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Charles Galanis performs revisionary surgery as well as other breast surgeries at his Beverly Hills practice.
Whether Dr. Galanis performed your previous breast surgery or not, he would be happy to speak with you about breast implant revision surgery and discuss realistic expectations for this procedure. Call today to set up your consultation appointment.
