Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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Considering the Body's Healing Process Alone, is It Better to Have a Corrective Surgery Right Away, or Wait After Full Healing?
When it comes to breast augmentation, all doctors recommend patients wait a few months after surgery to see what the final results really. If we were to take that variable out of the equation completely, and consider ONLY what is best for the patient's physical recovery - would it be best to have a corrective surgery to change sizes (go 75-100ccs smaller/bigger, NO drastic change) within a week or two of the initial surgery, or wait until healing is complete? Please help urgently.
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regretfulamy
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Time Required To Undego A Breast Augmentation Revision
Dear Amy,
Reoperating too quickly increases your risk of infection and complications.
Also, being patient to attain the final results is essential to better assess the outcome of the surgery.
Often, patients who wait for final results of their surgeries to become established will have a great satisfaction without feeling the urge to undergo a revision.
Best of luck to you and thank you for your inquiry.
Dr. Sajjadian
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Reoperating
Reoperating too soon is definitely a bad idea for several reasons. Re-entering the pocket too soon can increase your risk of infection, so for that reason alone it is not a good idea.
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Corrective breast surgery
In my opinion, it is best to wait a few months until the swelling has come down and the breasts have healed and are soft again before undergoing revision surgery.
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Timing with regard to corrective/revision breast implant surgery
If the patient realizes shortly after surgery that they are significantly smaller than they envisioned they would be, revision surgery can technically be performed at any point. I prefer to allow a large amount of the swelling to resolve, probably in the 6-8 week range, before revision surgery is done, so that the surgery from the first swelling does not interfere with visual calculations with regard to the ultimate result. Thankfully, this is a rare circumstance. If the patient...
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Timing of Revisionary Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Thank you for the question.
There is no evidence that suggests that undergoing “early” revisionary surgery is better for a patient's “physical recovery”. Generally speaking, revisionary breast surgery tends to be an easier recovery (with less discomfort) than first-time breast augmentation surgery.
I routinely suggest that patients wait at least 3 to 6 months after before making any decisions regarding the results of their breast augmentation surgery. This...
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Revisionary breast surgery
There are real advantages to waiting 3-6 months before re operating on the breasts not only in terms of your physical recovery but also in terms of the final breast aesthetics. The breast implant augments the breast but also serves as a tissue expander. The muscle and skin will stretch to accept the device and the capsule will form. This process takes about 3 months before the final breast aesthetic is established. It is not uncommon to see a narrow chest with tight skin accept a...
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Timing
It is best to wait for swelling and hardness to resolve before revision surgery. This will give you the most predictable result. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Sugeon.
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Revision Breast Surgery
Hello and thank you for the question.
My recommendation would be to wait for several months ( 4 - 6 ) prior to undergoing a revision surgery. As my colleagues mentioned, generally speaking this is standard practice and the time will allow for swelling to reside and the breasts to settle. Additionally, if you are considering going bigger, this time would allow for tissue expansion - in some cases, this may be necessary to accommodate a bigger implant and avoid...
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Timing of revision breast surgery
I cannot think of one case where it would be in your best interest to change anything abruptly. It would be very likely that you would again change your mind in another few months. Be your own best friend. Don't make any hasty judgemnets so soon after a surgical procedure.
All the best,
Talmage Raine MD FACS drraine.com
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Healing
It would certainly be best to wait until you have healed. You want to make sure all of the swelling is resolved and you know what your final results are before making any decisions to go smaller or bigger.
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Revision of Breast Implant Surgery
Hi there-
I can't imagine a situation where it would be in the patient's best interests to rush into a revision of breast implant surgery (except in the case of infection, hematoma, or some other urgent problem).
Remember that the primary reason for recommending a delay is to maximize the chances of achieving your ultimate goal, which is much easier to do when tissues are soft (no longer swollen) and the shape and size are stable (no longer evolving).
Being patient when you...
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Wait until healing is complete before redo breast augmentation.
Thank you for your question. You do not know what your final results will even be within the first 1-2 weeks after surgery. There is significant swelling. If you have already had the surgery, discuss this with your plastic surgeon. I hope this helps.
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Breast Augmentation Size Changes..
After breast implant placement, there is swelling which needs to resolve. The implant shape changes as the pocket around the implant matures and the tissues relax ( the skin stretches).
Size is a variable of great importance to patients. We prefer to have the patient select her size with try-on implants during her initial consultation and pre-surgical visit. It is preferable for our patient to have her choice of implant size placed at the time of surgery. ...
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Timing of corrective surgery after breast augmentation
It is not uncommon patient after breast augmentation surgery to feel they should have gone bigger or smaller. It is best during the recovery period is wait until all the swelling has gone and the implant settle. After about 6 months one can evaluate the breast and decide if additional or revision surgery is needed. That period also give the patient the time needed to adjust to the new situation. You may find that you may not want anything done.
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