Early return to the operating room for revision is not usually recommended. However, if a patient is having a problem such as wound dehiscence, infection, seroma, hematoma, flap loss to name a few may need to go back to treat the problem.
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How soon can I have Breast Augmentation Revision?
Could you please let me know what are some of the risks of operating on tissues that are not completely healed and settled? I had my Breast Augmentation about 12 weeks ago, and have had healing problems on my wounds. I may need to go for surgery again if the problem persists.
I have read it somewhere in this forum that there are risks when it comes to operating too soon - less than 3 months from the previous surgery... What are some of these risks? And what do doctors normally do to try to prevent problems / further complications when they need to perform surgery to correct the problem? Many thanks for your opinions in advance.
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8 answers to “How soon can I have Breast...”A: It all depends on the reason for surgery.
It all really depends on the reason for surgery. If you are having wound healing issues, then you may need to go ahead and have the surgery. However, if you are just wanting the implants switched out for a different size, then the general recommendation is to wait 3 to 6 months for the swelling to resolve... more
A: Try not to generalize for breast augmentation revision
Dear IM, Don't generalize yourself into a category for reoperation. Every patient is different and brings a different set of variables to both the consultation and the operating tables. If by "healing problems on my wounds" you mean bad scars then you should wait as long as one year for... more
A: 6 months, in general.
You don't say what "healing problems" you have had. 1) If you have open wounds or a possibly infected implant, that of course should be dealt with immediately. 2) If you are all healed, and have a problem with shape, size, symmetry, or hardness, then I would wait another 3 months to let... more
A: I can't answer this
I really would like to give you a concrete answer, but to do this, I need to know what your wound healing problems are, and what type of correction you are planning. Generally, however, at 12 weeks out, you should be well healed, but not completely healed, and so the risks usually associated with surgery and... more
A: Depends on what you are trying to "fix"
If you are talking about a scar revision, you should wait six to 12 months as scars may soften, flatten, and change colors. If it the incision has not healed at all, then it might be more imperative to go in sooner. If the implant is infected, then you need to be treated sooner rather than later. Problems with... more
A: Wait 6 months after all wounds have healed
Hello, Revision surgery can be emotionally and physically difficult. My advice would be to wait at least 6 months until all wounds have healed and all swelling has resolved. There is no up side to operating early and you could end up needing additional revisions. Operating on tissues that are not... more
A: Wait 6 months for breast augmentation revision
You, of course, should follow the advice of your surgeon. The reason we wait for revision is to give the tissues time to heal. Surgery creates inflammation of the tissues, and inflammed tissues do not heal as well. The biggest risks in my opinion are an increased risk of infection and an increased risk of... more
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27 Feb 2009
I would wait about 6 months to have revision surgery. I too had problem with my scars. They were thick and purple and not healing well. I had surgery to fix this about 9 months after the original surgery. It's up to your surgeron.