Breast Augmentation Revision. Upsizing. Will Recovery Be Quicker And Look More Natural Sooner? (photo)

I have new 350cc silicone unders and am considering a relatively small upsize in years to come. Would recovery from revision surgery be much quicker and easier than that of the primary surgery? Would they appear as high/tight as they did post primary op? And if so, would they "drop" much quicker second time round? New stretch marks appear in my photo, which I am hoping will become less prominent. Would they be exacerbated by upsizing in the future?

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Recovery after increasing breast implant size?

As other responders have suggested, implant replacement usually involves easier recovery than primary breast augmentation, provided additional surgery such as mastopexy (breast lift) or another procedure is not combined with the implant exchange.

Recovery is quicker with breast augmentation revision to upsize

The pocket is formed after the promary breast augmentation and you will feel better and recover faster from you revision to upsize your breast implants. The stretch marks will soften and lighten and indicate that the breast got all it could take with the implants you are currently wearing. With the upsize you probably will not be as tight as the first time either.

Recovery after Breast Augmentation Revisionary Surgery?

Thank you for the question and picture. Generally speaking, revisionary breast augmentation surgery of the type that you are contemplating tends to be associated with less discomfort and recovery time that initial breast augmentation surgery. This is because the breast implant pocket has been previously dissected/expanded. Also, generally speaking, there is not as much time required for breast implant “settling” given that your surgeon will likely manipulate... more

Breast Augmentation Revision - Faster Recovery in Most

Breast Implant Replacement Recovery time will be quicker and easier than that of the primary surgery in most cases. Post-Operative Healing following Breast revision varies from patient to patient and recovery recommendations also vary among different plastic surgeons - Best advice is to ask your surgeon his recommendations. Below is what is typical for my practice. Revision surgery is much less uncomfortable than your original surgery. This is an outpatient surgery and you will ... more

Recovery After Breast Implant Exchange

A second breast augmentation procedure is always easier than the first because the pocket has already been established. There will be less swelling and they will not become as tight afterwards as the first time. I would not count on them dropping, however, with new implants unless the lower edge of the pocket is intentionally lowered as well.

Increasing breast implant volume

Usually secondary breast surgery to enlarge the previously augmented breast is not as uncomfortable as the first surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Revisional breast augmentation

Hi! Thank you for your question. Typically there is an easier and shorter recovery time associated with revisional surgery when compared with the original augmentaiton. As the other doctors have already stated, your breast pocket has already been expanded which will help speeden up your healing process. Good luck! Dr. Sam Speron