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What is id Revision Breast Surgery?
Revision Breast Surgery in Korea is operated when you have a capsular contracture, asymmetrical breast shape, or ruptured implant after having a breast surgery, or when you’re not satisfied with the size and shape of your breasts.
Since Revision Breast Surgery is more complicated than the previous surgery, a careful decision should be made to make it your last surgery. Therefore, it is necessary to have a skilled specialist operate the surgery.
What is Capsular Contracture?
Capsular contracture develops when internal scar tissue forms a tight or constricting capsule around a breast implant, contracting it until it becomes misshapen, hard, and painful. It can be caused by things such as excess bleeding, infection, or lack of post-operative implant massages.
Time for Revision Breast Surgery
In general, it is better to have a revision surgery from 6 months up to 1 year later after the first surgery – when the shape and breast tissues are settled in.
The implant can be ruptured or deformed depending on individuals, and the surgery might have to be done earlier.
Time for a revision surgery must be applied differently depending on the conditions, and it is recommended to have enough consultation with a doctor specialized in breast plastic surgery.
id Revision Breast Surgery – Surgical Methods by Causes
Capsules of tightly-woven collagen fibers are formed around the implant, which then shrink and tighten the breast implant, which causes pain and discomfort.
Surgical Method
Revision Breast Surgery is operated when the inside area has become hard to the point where the implant is visible from outside. Existing implant is removed or changed to a different kind, or the position of the implant is relocated.
Breast size is changed on both sides after having a breast augmentation surgery. It is the case where space for the implant is not right, the implant moved, or an incomplete incision caused dislocation.
Surgical Method
After a thorough examination, fat graft or implant replacement that is suitable for each individual is selected to operate a revision surgery.
It is done when you are not satisfied with the shape or size of the breasts after the surgery. When the upper are is bulging, or if you want to change the size bigger or smaller, a revision surgery is operated.
Surgical Method
Existing implant is removed, size or shape is changed, or the implant is moved to a new position for correcting the shape.
Implant is ruptured and the content of the silicon bag has come out, reducing the volume.
Surgical Method
If the implant consists of saline solution, it gets absorbed in the body, which is not a problem. If it is a silicon implant, thorough cleansing is done to remove silicon, and a different type of implant is inserted for a revision surgery.
Features of Revision Breast Surgery
STEP 01
Precise analysis on causes of revision breast surgery through high-tech devices
Need for revision surgery is caused by various reasons such as shape, texture, and asymmetry. Using breast ultrasonography, precise analysis is done for identifying the causes, and a thorough plan before surgery creates beautiful breasts.
STEP 02
Minimal incisions for revision to operate a safe surgery without tissue damage
Minimal incisions that don’t cause tissue damage are made to insert the implant to the exact position through a full HD endoscope. It creates tear drop Y-line breasts that are healthy and natural-looking.
Surgery Information
Surgery time
2~3 hours
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Hospitalization
Not required
Removal of stitches
About 10 days after
Recovery time
2~4 days
Before and After Photos
