A breast augmentation procedure is performed with the aim of achieving beautifully proportioned, fuller, and more youthful breasts. But it is possible for certain complications to occur during the procedure and these may affect the final look of your breasts.
Options in Breast Revision
Just like you had various choices of implant styles and sizes to choose from in your breast augmentation surgery, the same is true for a breast revision. Most patients choose either saline or silicone gel implants for their revision procedure. A saline breast implant contains sterile saline solution or saltwater. When deflated due to leakage, it gets absorbed and is naturally removed from the body. Saline implants are of two kinds: Single lumen and Double lumen. The latest double lumen saline implants come with internal shells designed for making them feel similar to silicone gel implants.
These implants are also equipped to maintain a better shape and harbor less risk of tissue tightening or capsular contracture. The second choice of implants i.e. silicone gel implants contain a gel that is filled in before the surgery. Longer incisions might be required for these implants. If there is leakage, the body won’t absorb the gel in the implants. Hence, routine checkups are needed (once in a couple of years) for monitoring the implant status. There are also some patients who might wish to completely remove the implants.
Such candidates might be looking to achieve their former breast appearance. In such cases, the surgeon will remove the old implants by making an incision around the areola, beneath the breast, or through the original incision. This procedure involves the removal of extra scar tissue. The procedure is completed with the insertion of tiny, temporary tubes in the breast pockets (for draining excess liquid or blood) and the application bandages after sutures have been placed.
