
Here are a few reasons why a woman may need Breast Implants.
- Botched surgery
- Broken or deflated implants
- Poor quality implants
- ‘Bottoming out’ –implants sink below the natural breast crease
- Capsular contracture – when your implants become firm
- Need for the rightly sized implants
Breast Implants Replacement Procedure
Breast implants revision surgery involves Breast Implant Removal and replacement. Your surgeon will carry out an initial inspection to find out the cause of your problems and recommend a course of cosmetic surgery treatment for you. If the wish to change your implants is yours alone, your surgeon will recommend the right course of action for you. The process for Breast implant replacement will be alike your primary Breast Augmentation Surgery. This surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic and can take between 1-2 hours to complete. Generally, your surgeon will use your old scar from your previous Breast implant surgery to remove the old implant. If you wish to increase the size of your existing breast implant, your surgeon might need to perform an internal release of the breast capsule surrounding your breast implant (capsulectomy). This will create additional space for the implant and can perk up the appearance of the cleavage area. While replacing the breast implants, your surgeon will counsel you on choosing the right type of breast implant, the correct shape and texture, and the proper position technique of the implant, which are all important factors in breast implant replacement surgery.
Breast Implants Replacement Recovery
Post Breast implant revision surgery, most patients are kept under observation for three to 24 hours after the surgery. Patients are advised bed rest for two to three days following the surgery, and may return to work in one to two weeks. Arduous exercise and heavy lifting is forbidden for four to six weeks.