Over five million women in the United States have undergone breast augmentation surgery. Unfortunately, not all these surgeries go smoothly. Whether the original surgery was performed incorrectly, the outcome was poor, or subsequent aging or pregnancy affected the results, a breast revision in San Diego is a solution.
Because many women have experienced a need for breast revision, it is important to choose a surgeon with extensive experience who will take the absolute best care of you. Our surgeons are highly skilled and respected among their colleagues and peers in breast revision surgery.
Our surgeons are world-renowned for their sophisticated, effective cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures. Our surgeons specialize in aesthetic surgical procedures for the face, body, and breast at our state-of-the-art medical spa and surgery center, Ranch & Coast Plastic Surgery, located in the heart of Del Mar Village. With many years of experience, our doctors and our professional and highly trained nursing and office staff provide the highest quality of skill, sophistication, and attention to detail, all while ensuring the best patient care and satisfaction as the number one priority.
As possibly the most common complication, capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue surrounding the implant tightens and hardens. This creates a visible deformity, as well as physical discomfort for the patient.
When the implant slips from its proper position, it presents an aesthetic issue. An example of implant malposition is the so-called “double bubble” deformity, in which the implant drops below its intended pocket. This creates a double bubble appearance.
In some cases, particularly when patients have thin skin, the skin is unevenly distributed along the surface of the implant, resulting in visible rippling. This rippling is typically visible along the sides of the breast.
As manmade products that do have an eventual expiration, implants can fail. With saline implants, this rupture is evident almost immediately. With silicone implants, it is detectable eventually, but generally poses no health risk. Patients with silicone implants should undergo annual mammograms to verify the status of their implants.
This may be the result of a poor decision, or it may be the result of physical discomfort. In some cases, women may have placed implants that are too large, resulting in aesthetic and comfort-related issues. In other cases, women may simply be dissatisfied with their original size and wish for larger breasts.
Ranch & Coast surgeons have extensive experience in both cosmetic and reconstructive breast procedures, enabling them to correct a previous breast surgery with a subpar result. All told, the doctors at our facility can help patients correct virtually any complication following primary breast surgery.
These are the most common and treatable conditions for revision breast surgery in San Diego. The vast majority of these are fixable and will leave little trace of a previously poor procedure. Many techniques are used in combination to fix breast augmentation, such as capsulorrhaphy, capsulotomy, capsulectomy, repositioning of implant sub-muscularly, use of ADM’s (Acellular Dermal Matrix), and mastopexy. In addition, shape and size discrepancies and areolar asymmetries can be addressed.
Patients generally return to work after one to two weeks following breast implant revision surgery but should avoid vigorous activities for three weeks. Visible bruising should subside within two weeks and swelling within three.
Here are Dr. Chasan’s top five tips for your breast revision recovery:
Revisionary breast augmentation and breast implant revision can be very sensitive subjects. From his private practice in Del Mar, Dr. Paul Chasan is ready and able to help turn a difficult subject into a thing of the past. His skill and experience make him a breast revision specialist. If you have any further questions, schedule your consultation with Dr. Chasan today, and he can help you take the first step to a more confident you.
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