Is it possible to have a reconstruction revision surgery if you are not happy with the way they look?

You can absolutely have breast reconstruction revision surgery if you are unhappy with your results after your first reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is a journey and often requires more than one surgery to deliver the type of results that make you feel whole again.

The primary focus of the initial surgery is often complete removal of the breast cancer. Once the breast cancer has been removed, subsequent surgeries can focus more on optimizing aesthetic outcomes, symmetry, and providing natural-looking results. Secondary breast reconstruction surgeries may involve something called a balancing procedure to the unaffected breast, nipple reconstruction, fat transfer (to address contour irregularities, camouflage rippling, or soften the aesthetic lines). It may also involve adding an internal bra to improve implant position or changing implant size to optimize overall size.

Revision is possible depending on the nature of the problem.  Most certainly nipple and areolar reconstruction is definitely possible. 

Dr. ES

It would be good to check with your insurance carrier prior to the surgery to check on benefits, but if your breast don't match most carriers will pay for follow up surgery to make you breasts match even if that means doing something to the opposite side.

Check with your plastic surgeon and they can write the appropriate letter to your insurance company.

Good Luck,

Dr T

Simple answer is YES! The ultimate goal is your happiness. There are limitations on expected results but overall I believe what you are asking for is not unreasonable. There are many options for re-reconstruction and I would suggest you go to a board certified plastic surgeon to hear about your options. Good Luck!

Thank you for your question. Yes is the answer. There are many techniques which can enable you to have symmetric looking breasts. I would seek out a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction. Let her or him take a look at your breasts and offer you different possibilities. Best of luck.