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| Breast Implant Revision |
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Breast implant revision is a type of plastic surgery, in which earlier inserted implants can be replaced with new ones or removed completely. Instead of silicone implants, saline-filled breast implants are considered to be safer ones, as they are filled with salt water that can be absorbed by the organism in case of leakage. Many women have breast implant revision in order to replace silicon one’s with saline-filled implants. Life of older silicone implants is about ten years. Therefore, such implants should be removed and replaced with new ones.
Some of the breast implants become deformed or shifted, and breasts look asymmetrical. In such case the breast implant revision procedure is needed to restore normal symmetrical appearance of the breasts.
This procedure is also used to correct the complications including capsular contracture, nipple sensitivity or loss in sensitivity, rippling, rupture, or even symptoms of immune system disorders.
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| Details |
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| Time Required |
| Entire treatment time needs 1 to 3 hours. |
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| Side Effects |
| After the suregery, patient may experience exhaustion, soreness, and/or stiffness. Possibility of infection is there. |
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| Recovery Time |
| Healing is a gradual process and it takes different time for each individual to recover. The patient should avoid strenuous exercise, arm movement physical exertion for at least two weeks. Final results will be visible only within 3-4 months. |
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| Risks |
| Whether the patient undergoes the surgery for second or third time, the possibility of risks will be the same. Possibility of hematoma, capsular contracture, nipple sensitivity or loss in sensitivity, rippling, rupture, symptoms of immune system disorders can take place after the surgery. |
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| Technology |
| Depending on preference and the doctor’s recommendation, an incision can be made in any one of the places: the crease below the breast, around the areola, under the armpit, or, through the naval. Surgeon will remove the older or non-functional implants with new implants in the same area. Depending on factors, they can be placed directly under the chest muscle or under the breasts. The surgeon takes the existing breast implants through the same incision areas as they were placed before so as no additional scars are made. |
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| Cost Involved |
| The cost for breast implant revision ranges from 1000$ to 6000$ excluding the fee for anesthesia and the hospital fee. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Yes, Insurance is involved.
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| Patient Status |
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OutPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| Breast implant revision is also known as breast augmentation revision, breast enlargement. |
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| Discomforts |
| Discomfort after the surgery, patient may feel tired, stiff and swollen. The scars may remain pink for 2-3 weeks. Breast will be swollen for some time. |
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| Combine With |
| Breast implant revision surgery can be combined with breast lift. |
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