What is the Recovery Time for Breast Revision for Implant Repositioning

asked 1 year ago by georgia3725 in georgia
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: 1 year post-op, low breasts, recovery

i had a breast lift and augmentation with 240cc filled to 270cc, 1 year ago. I feel my implants sit to low and to far to the side. How painful and how long is the revision surgery for this problem/

9 answers to What is the Recovery Time for Breast Revision for Implant Repositioning

How to correct breast implants that are too low

Based on your photos I would recommend using a synthetic skin substitute (acellular dermal matrix-ADM) to act as a sling under your implants to give a higher appearance with more cleavage. Some name brands are Strattice (derived from a pig) and Alloderm (derived from humans). This is basically sewn in under the implants inside the breast pocket to control the space where the implant can move. It gives excellent support and can prevent your implants from migrating (moving... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Recovery Time for Breast Revision Surgery Generally Pretty Short

Depending on what needs to be done, breast revision surgery is generally less painful, with a shorter recovery time, than your original breast augmenation surgery. To revise your particular situation, I would consider removing your breast implants, and using the scar tissue that has formed around your breast implants to change the size of your breast implant pocket. The scar tissue around your breast implants is called the "breast capsule". The edges... more

Roy Kim, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Breast Revision Recovery

I believe you are a candidate for breast revision surgery. My recommendation would be to tighten your inferior pole skin envelope through your old incision and suture your implant capsule on the outer and lower portion of the breast to reposition your implant. Breast Revision does carry a higher risk of complication to the nipple/areola blood supply and sensation. In addition, depending on your skin elasticity, the skin may stretch out again. This... more

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Recovery time after breast implant revision depends on what is needed

There are usually two options for correcting what is called "bottoming out" which is where the implants drop. The simplest is to tighten up the scar capsule with a row of stitches, called a capsulorrhaphy. If that is all that is needed the recovery time is fairly quick. I suspect that in your case, you would get a more predictable and stable long-term result if support is added with a material called Strattice. Think of it as an internal bra, though it becomes living tissue and... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Recovery after breast implant revision surgery

The recovery time after implant repositioning surgery depends on the exact procedure performed during the secondary surgery, as well as whether or not a mastopexy is required to adjust the breast tissue. Usually 1 to 3 weeks are necessary before full activity may be safely resumed.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant revision surgeries typically have a shorter recovery time compared to original surgery.

Fortunately, breast implant revision is less down time than the original surgery. You may need a slight lift or some manipulations to the pocket. We suggest a week off work and you will be under weight lifting restrictions for up to 3 weeks and sometimes up to 3 months.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Revision Breast Lift

While the position of the implants, in my opinion, cannot be substantially changed by revision, the shape of your breasts may be improved by tightening the lower pole (vertical portion of the breast lift closure beneath the areola), and this would be my approach. Recovery not bad at all, just requires lower pole support after the procedure by a good elastic support bra until the envelope is well healed, usually 8-12 weeks. Recovery to most normal activities several days, to... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Pain and Breast Implant Revision Surgery

Typically breast implant revision surgery is not as painful as primary sub muscular breast implant surgery. Judging from the photo, you would need the pockets sutured on the lateral side to bring the implant in more medially. You may also need a revision of your lift as the implants are sitting too low. As for the length of time, that is very surgeon dependent. However, it should not be more time than the original surgery as the dissection for placing the implants was done in... more

Babak Dadvand, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Implant revision

It is difficult to say what you need becaue yo uonly show one photos with your arms elevated, and your breasts look a bit saggy in this pose. You may need a formal lift and posssible capsule tightening.