Breast implant revisions can be performed to reverse the effects of aging, to replace the old implants with the new ones, to change the size and the shape of the breasts, to remove the ruptured or leaking implants, and to recover a youthful and aesthetic appearance.
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Breast implant revision is a cosmetic surgery performed to correct the results of a previous breast augmentation surgery, to treat complications like capsular contracture, to remove breast implants, or to replace them with new ones.
Breast implants, especially when they are placed by an experienced and skilled plastic surgeon, are long-lasting.
However, nothing can stop aging. There are also many factors that can affect the appearance of the breasts,
including weight fluctuations and pregnancies. It is possible to have a problem called capsular contracture,
which requires a revision surgery. Another reason is that, although the new implants are long-lasting,
they can still rupture or leak when they get old. In addition, without having any problem, they can be
replaced because you just want to change the way your breasts look.
There are several reasons for having a breast implant revision procedure. Here, you can find the answers for different complaints.
Even when there is no problem, you may choose to have a breast implant revision surgery if you are not...
In most cases, the hardened tissue capsule that is causing this problem should be removed. If you have...
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It is possible that during your primary breast augmentation surgery, the implant pockets have been created...
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At Clineca, we take everything seriously. We understand how important the results are for you. We care about your health and comfort as much as you do. From beginning to end, we inform you, guide you, serve you, and help you.
Surgeries are performed in prestigious fully equipped hospitals in which doctors from all specialties are present.
You will have an online consultation with your surgeon via video chat. After an online examination, and will help you to choose what's the best.
We cooperate with the surgeons who perform a limited number of surgeries each week to ensure the best results.
You can contact our agents 7 days and 24 hours for your questions and concerns, or only support. We'll be fully available for your service.
We provide you with special discounts in luxurious hotels in the vicinity of the hospital. Your comfort is very important to us.
We provide airport transfer and transportation between your hotel and the hospital before/after the surgery via VIP vehicles.
As Clineca, we provide you with patient accompaniment, who will visit you every day in your hotel room during the resting period.
The price includes fees of the surgeon, operating room, hospitalization, tests, medications and medical visits by a nurse.
The price includes hotel layover (including breakfast), and transportation between the airport, the hotel and the hospital.
Interpreter service, BBL pillow, neck pillow (rhinoplasty), eye mask, voltage converter and many others that will enhance your satisfaction.
Turkey is a leading player in medical tourism, and Istanbul, which is an extremely beautiful touristic city, is the plastic surgery capital of Turkey.
Clineca has a holistic approach. We believe that everything should be right for a satisfactory cosmetic surgery experience, including your days in Istanbul. We plan every detail of your journey.
After you fill the form, one of our agents will contact you. They will inform you about the whole experience, in detail. If requested, they will arrange an online consultation for you.
You'll have an online consultation with your surgeon via video chat. They will perform an online examination and help you to choose what the best approach to your case is.
We'll plan your whole journey including your surgery date and accommodation. We'll inform you about every need; from preparing your suitcase to advice before the procedure.
Our VIP transportation vehicle will be ready at the airport for you. We’ll drive you to the hospital and they'll get a blood and the C19 test. Then, we'll take you to your hotel.
We’ll take you from your hotel to the hospital. After your examination, the same day you’ll have the surgery. You will stay at the hospital 1-2 day(s), depending on the procedure.
After your stay at the hospital, we'll drive you to your hotel. A wellbeing assistant will visit you every day to inform you, to examine, and to provide medical care during the week.
We'll gladly and proudly show you around our beautiful city. We’ll be very happy to provide you with professional guidance in historical sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.
We’ll take you to 1-week follow-up. After your examination and removal of bandages if required, we’ll inform you about the recovery period. Then, we'll drive you to the airport.
During your recovery, we'll inform you, check on you, and answer your questions 24 hours and 7 days. We'll expect you to send photos periodically to follow your recovery period.
If you are healthy, you want to have a breast implant revision because of any reason, and have realistic expectations, then you are a candidate!
A breast implant revision may be an ideal treatment for you if:
The outcomes of breast implant revision can be analyzed in three main categories: aesthetical, psychological, and health-related.
If you chose to have a breast implant revision because you are not happy with the size or the shape of your previous implants, you will obtain the breasts that look the way you desire. If you chose to have this surgery because the appearance of your breasts has changed in time due to reasons such as aging, weight fluctuations, or pregnancies; the aesthetical and youthful appearance of your breasts will be restored. If your concern is that the shape of your breast implants became distorted, or they cause distortions on the skin, these problems will have been eliminated.
Patients with both saline and silicone implants have reported some systemic symptoms. Besides, when an implant is ruptured, collagen fibers in the breast can grow in the empty space. These are needed to be removed. When the direct effects of the leakage are considered, silicone gel implants are thought to be riskier, because the silicone gel is a foreign body, whereas the content of a saline implant is only salty water which is safely absorbed by the body.
When you are not happy with your breasts, you can experience serious psychological distress, which can negatively affect your self-esteem and social life. If you are not happy with the size or shape of your breasts, or the appearance of your breasts have changed due to various reasons, or the implants cause an unnatural appearance, you may feel frustrated and too self-conscious. Therefore, after having this procedure, you will have great psychological benefits. You will start to love your body more and your self-confidence will be boosted.
Breast implant revision is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed for various reasons. It is customized according to the needs and wishes of the patient.
Like every other surgery, breast implant revision surgery requires anesthesia. Your surgeon will decide if general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation is the more suitable one for your case. But typically, general anesthesia is used in breast implant revision surgeries.
There are different reasons to have a breast implant revision surgery, including the desire to remove breast implants, or to replace the implants with different ones (different size, shape, or type); reversing the effects of aging, weight fluctuations, or pregnancies; and treatment for capsular contracture. Therefore, the details of the procedure depend on the needs and the goals of the patient. The surgery takes 1 to 3 hours, depending on the specifics of the procedure.
In most of the cases, the same incisions used in the original breast augmentation surgery is used. However, if there is a need for a breast lift, other incisions may be required. The exact pattern of the incisions depends on the amount of lift that is required. A small incision at the top of the areola, or an incision around the areola with a vertical incision extending down to the natural crease below the breast, may be necessary. In severe cases, a horizontal incision along the crease below the breast may be added.
Breast implant revision has several approaches to each different conditions.
You may choose to have a revision surgery because of being not content with the size or the shape of your breasts. In that case, your surgeon will remove your previous implants and manipulate the space inside your breasts to fit the new implants. If your new implants are larger, they may enlarge the implant pocket. If your new implants are smaller, they may need to reduce the size of the implant pocket with sutures. Then they will place your new implants. It may be necessary to use an Acellular Dermal Matrix (a type of surgical mesh) to add support.
Capsular contracture is a painful and discomforting complication caused by a tightened and hardened tissue capsule that is squeezing the implant. During the breast implant revision surgery, this issue is addressed by your surgeon removing the old implants and the hardened tissue capsule, then inserting your new breast implants.
Whether it is because of aging, weight fluctuations, or pregnancies; you may end up having sagging breasts. This can be corrected through a breast implant revision in combination with a breast lift. In this procedure, in addition to replacing your implants, your surgeon will remove the excess skin from your breasts and reposition your nipples and areolas.
Sometimes, the edges of saline implants become visible, and they can be felt. There are several options to correct this problem: the implants may be repositioned, a new implant can be placed in a different implant pocket with thicker muscle coverage, other tissues can be used to cover the edges of the new implant, or a different type of implant can be used.
During the original breast augmentation surgery, the implant pockets may have been created too close to or too away from each other. In that case, your surgeon will reconstruct the implant pockets in the appropriate positions by manipulating the scar tissue in or around the implant pockets. Sometimes, it may be necessary to use an Acellular Dermal Matrix (a type of surgical mesh) to add support to the newly positioned implant pockets.
You may want your implants to be removed and no new implants to be placed, because you don’t want them anymore. Maybe, if your implants were large, they may have been causing sagging in your breasts, and you may want them to be removed to correct this issue. A breast lift may be necessary to correct this problem, but sometimes the removal of the implants is sufficient. During your breast implant removal procedure, your surgeon will remove your implants and the tissue capsule formed around them.
Breast Implant Revision is either done in order to prevent implant-related complications, or as a result of some complications. The complications are the same as the breast augmentation with implants, as the procedure is related. Although, if the implant is removed, implant-related complications will be removed as well.
Early complications:
Late complications:
Contributor factors to complications:
Patient related factors:
Surgeon Related Factors:
In the majority of the cases, the recovery period after the breast implant revision is much easier than it was after the original breast augmentation surgery. After the surgery, there will be stitches on your incisions and dressings on your incisions, and you will need to wear a support bra or a compression garment for some time. Right after the surgery, it is normal to experience some pain and discomfort. You will also experience some bruising and swelling. Pain and discomfort will improve after a few days. Until then, pain can be successfully controlled by pain medications. Small, thin tubes may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain excess fluid and blood. You will be able to walk on the day of the surgery, but you will need several days before returning to your other daily activities. Your stitches will be removed after a week.
The swelling and bruising will improve significantly past the first week. The most of the remaining swelling and bruising will be gone within the first month after the surgery. Most of the patients are able to return to work 7 to 10 days after the surgery. It may require more or less time depending on the type of activities you perform. You may have altered sensation around the incisions, which should be temporary. 6-8 weeks post operation, the scars will start to fade, and you will be able to return to most of your regular activities including exercise. The exact duration of the recovery depends on the procedure as well as the patient. If you have a combined breast implant revision with breast lift, your recovery period can be longer while if your implants are removed without placing new ones, it can be shorter.
A wellbeing assistant will visit you in your hotel room every day during the first week after the surgery. We will expect you to be in our clinic for your post-op examination 1 week after the surgery, before you leave Istanbul. We will still follow your recovery process while you are away. Clineca will provide you with complete support and inform you about everything you need to know during your recovery. We will be with you from your consultation to the very end of your recovery.
“Breast augmentation requires experience and skill. Whereas breast implant revision requires much more than that. The surgeon needs to understand the body and the wishes of the patient very well.”
During your online consultation, your surgeon will ask you questions about your medical history. It is of critical importance that you give your doctor every detail, from the conditions you might have to the operations you had in the past, to the medications and supplements you use, to minimize the risks the surgery could bring. They will also conduct a physical examination. Your surgeon will inform you about everything you need to know before the surgery. Clineca will provide you with complete guidance and support before your surgery. You will have a complete and detailed list of instructions.
Most important instructions include,
What you need to do after the surgery will be explained to you in detail by your surgeon and Clineca will provide you with all the support and guidance you need.
“Breast implant revision surgery can be performed for many reasons. These reasons include unsatisfactory results from the primary breast augmentation, capsular contracture, aging-related natural changes, rupture or leakage, desire to replace the implants with different shaped or sized ones.”
We know you have many questions. Having realistic expectations and deciding to have a cosmetic surgery requires information. Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about breast implant revision.
There are several reasons for having a breast implant revision procedure. Here, you can find the solutions for different problems.
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