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Is Revision Breast Augmentation Easier to Recover from Than Initial Ba?

asked 1 year ago by 7290anon in illinois
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 440 times
Tags: recovery, revision

Hello, thank you for taking my question...I had BA about 2 months ago, 300cc L, 315cc R. subpec. I am 5'4" and about 130lb. My Ps stated that this size was appropriate for my chest and breast diameter. At first I was happy with my size, shape and fullness. Now after 2 months out, my breasts look like they have shrunk, are wide spaced, and lack the upper pole fullness that I had at first. If I decide for a revision, is it going to be easier than the first BA as far as recovery?

8 answers to Is Revision Breast Augmentation Easier to Recover from Than Initial Ba?

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SEcondary breast augmentation tends to be easier than first

In most cases revision breast augmentation is easier with a less painful recovery when compared to the initial breast augmentation.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Revision breast augmentation recovery

I would agree with the comment that more time should pass to be sure the breasts are fully settled to consider a revision. I require a minimum of 3 months but longer may be reasonable if they are still changing. It is also important to be certain that the revision can or will achieve what you are expecting as this didn't apparently happen in the original surgery.  If the incision is in the inframammary crease and the only thing done is to open it and replace the implant... more
Scott L. Replogle, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Revision Breast Augmentation

Revision breast augmentation, if just to change the size of the implants to larger implants, is easier than primary augmentation.  I would recommend that you wait at least 6 months to allow the capsule to fully form and for the breasts to fully settle.  A couple of things to keep in mind.  First, upper pole fullness is often better treated with Allergan low profile, or Mentor moderate profile implants (both are analogous).  These implants have a larger diameter... more
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

www.hessplasticsurgery.com

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Secondary breast augmentation surgery

Usually secondary breast augmentation surgery is less painful than the primary procedure because the tissue has already gone through an expansion.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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revision breast augmentation easier to recover

Yes in most cases but there are always exceptions. Discuss in an in person evaluation after an examination. There you can determine what type of revision you need.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Revision augmentation is generally less painful

The main pain following breast augmentation is from the muscle tightness.  After the muscle has time to relax and settle into place over the implant the tight discomfort goes away.  If you go back to surgery and change the implants in the same pocket, the recovery is much less painful.  It sounds like your pockets have stretched out to the side so this may require some tightening and this may be the main source of discomfort after the procedure. Overall the revision... more
Marcus L. Peterson, MD

Saint George Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant revision surgery can be simple or complicated

There is such a wide range of things that can be involved in revisions that there is no single answer to what the recovery will be like. A simple size change can be a very easy recovery, but if part of the issue is wide spacing it may involve some muscle work which would add to the recovery time. (The muscle may be pushing the implants apart.) Other things like animation deformities or capsular contracture are more involved.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery following Revision of Augmentation

If your revision involves only a change in the size of implants, which seems to be the case, it should certainly be an easier recovery than your original procedure.  The pocket for your implant has already been dissected for the most part, so your recovery is primarily related to incisional pain and healing.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon

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