There are numerous factors that could lead to your breast implants deviating from your original expectations or appearance, even with a thorough breast augmentation consultation and an experienced surgeon. These elements may be related to the breast augmentation procedure specifically, the state of the breast implant, or even changes in the breast tissue (typically caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding).

What is a revision of a breast augmentation?
Because of this, breast augmentation revision is a great option for patients who want to get back to how they originally looked, change the size of the implants, or address any deformity issues. Based on the following criteria, you might be a great candidate for a revision of your breast augmentation:

You are going through implant deflation (i.e. loss of implant volume)
Your implant has a shell leak, as seen on an X-ray.
You want to alter the implant’s size or shape.
Scar tissue around the breast region is getting tighter.
Your implants are no longer in the same place they were before.
You’ve gained or lost weight, and as a result, your breast tissue has changed.
If you’ve gone through any of the aforementioned, there’s a good chance that breast augmentation revision with a board-certified plastic surgeon will be beneficial for you.

The revision of breast augmentation
Your plastic surgeon will examine your breasts during the initial consultation to assess the condition of your implants. This might involve taking X-rays to see if any leaks or ruptures are the source of the implants’ misaligned shape. Be sure to be prepared to talk about your medical background and previous breast augmentation experience.

If you decide to get larger implants, you may also need to explain why you want to change the size of your implants. Finally, if you want to lose weight or get pregnant, you might need to let your plastic surgeon know because it might affect how your breast augmentation revision turns out.

Depending on the changes you want to be made to your breasts, incisions will be made during the procedure. Following the procedure, you will need to wear a sports bra for a few days while your chest is wrapped in bandages. Take some time off for recuperation, especially if you’re having extensive reconstructive surgery. With the exception of significant weight gain/loss or pregnancy, your breast shape should remain consistent over time.