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How Long After Breast Augmentation Can the Revision Be Done?

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Kate 1964Jul 30, 2009

I had a breast augmentation 3 weeks ago tomorrow. I am not satisfied as I wish I had gone with the larger implant. I have Silicone breast implants. How long do I have to wait to redo the breast augmentation?

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Answer from Dr. Sean Hill, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon at Lone Star Plastic Surgery – Frisco, TX: This is a great question—and one I help patients navigate every day during breast augmentation consultations. Implant profile refers to how far the implant projects outward from the c...

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Answer from Dr. Sean Hill, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon at Lone Star Plastic Surgery – Frisco, TX: This is an excellent and important question. While the breasts themselves continue to “drop and fluff” over the course of several months, incision healing follows its own timeline — and p...

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