Breast Revision in San Diego

Other Reasons for Breast Revision Surgery

There are other reasons a patient may need to undergo breast revision surgery. These may include dissatisfaction with some aspect of the breasts. Sometimes patients who have chosen smaller implants realize that their new breasts are simply not large enough. Going into the surgery, many women are concerned that their breasts will be too big but, once the post-operative swelling goes down and they have adjusted to the new breasts, they sometimes wish they had gotten larger implants.

Among the other reasons to have breast revision surgery are the following:

• Capsular contracture, which is a complication of the breast implant surgery in which scar tissue forms around the implant (encapsulates it) and contracts until it become misshapen or hard.
• Changes to the breast after pregnancy, weight fluctuations or aging.
• Problems such as double bubble, symmastia and bottoming out.
• Rippling, which is a condition in which wrinkles or ridges in the implant can be felt or show through the skin; it can occur with either saline or silicone implants, though is more common with saline.
• Dissatisfaction with some aspect of the result, such as the placement of the implant or a desire for a softer, more natural feel, which would require switching from saline to silicone.