BREAST REVISION





RESHAPE, RE-LIFT, REVISE
BREAST REVISION IN CHICAGO WITH DR. SHIFRIN
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WHAT IS BREAST REVISION SURGERY?
WHAT IS BREAST REVISION SURGERY?
In general, a breast revision is any second procedure on the breast. It could involve fixing problems caused by a previous breast surgery or fixing changes that have happened over time or because of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
A breast revision may involve removing or replacing the breast implant, removing excess scar tissue (capsulectomy), pocket exchange, or breast lift (mastopexy). Breast implants may fail (deflate or break), and the patient may need one or more additional procedures. Since a breast revision is harder than a first-time breast augmentation, it is very important to find a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Shifrin, who has extensive experience and specializes in this area.
CORRECTION FOR PERFECTION
What are the Benefits of a Breast Revision?
- Capsular Contracture (Hard or Displaced Implants)
- Implant Asymmetry
- Implant Visibility
- Droopy or Ptotic Breasts
- Implant Downsizing
- Implant Upsizing
- Change in Implant Type (Saline and Silicone)
- Implant Animation (Moving Implants)
- Symmastia (One Breast)
PRECISE AND THOROUGH CARE

Your Breast Revision Procedure
Your breast revision can take up to three hours, depending on the intricacies of your individual situation. Most of the time, this outpatient procedure is done with general anesthesia, which means you'll be completely asleep.
RE-INSTILL CONFIDENCE
AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR REVISION BREAST SURGERY?
Good candidates for this procedure have already had breast surgery and want to improve the results because their shape, size, volume, or symmetry has changed. You should be healthy and in decent form before getting a breast revision. You should be as close as possible to your ideal weight, and it should stay the same. After breast surgery, it can take many months for the tissues to heal and for the final results to show. So, if you just had breast surgery and are unhappy with the results, Dr. Shifrin recommends waiting at least six months (possibly up to a year) before recommending corrective surgery. Not only does this give the final results time to show, but it also gives the scarring (especially internal scarring) time to mature and soften, making the tissue more flexible and easier to manage. You can always schedule a consultation to discuss your options and plan for the future.