Revisional Breast Surgery – Do I really need it?
Following breast augmentation or breast mastopexies (breast lift), revisional surgery may be necessary in a few cases. The patients tissue elasticity and the amount of stretching that can occur after these procedures is variable and may necessitate a minor revision. A period of six months is required for all the swelling and tissue stretching to occur. At this time, further adjustments to the breast can be performed. Sometimes the infra mammary crease may need to be elevated in order to correct a double bubble appearance. This occurs when the infra mammary crease is too low allowing the implant to fall and cause distortion of the breast. In mastopexies, the scars may need to be revised and the tissue envelope tightened. Even though these complications occur infrequently, the patient must realize that these problems can occur and may need to be corrected.
In my practice, I spend a lot of time with the patient showing photographs of patients with the types of scars following mastopexies. I also show surgical results following revisions. In almost all cases, revisional breast surgery is met with satisfaction and the scars and shape of the breasts are markedly improved.
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