Breast Revision in Fall River, MA

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Breast revision is designed to improve or update the appearance of your breasts, whether they are natural or you’ve undergone breast augmentation. Over time, you may experience implant complications or changes to your body or personal aesthetic that require revision. Dr. Tolomeo can address these issues, giving you the shapely, gorgeous breasts you desire.

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What Is Breast Revision Surgery?

Breast revision is a surgery performed to address a variety of issues related to your breasts, including sagging and loss of volume.

Breast Lift

In some cases, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight fluctuations can cause aesthetic changes to your breasts. Sagging, loss of volume, changes to your breast shape, or asymmetry are all common reasons to choose breast revision surgery in the form of a breast lift. Breast lift surgery can also be performed if you experience sagging after breast augmentation.

Breast Augmentation

You may wish to undergo breast augmentation using implants or autologous fat transfer to increase the size of your breasts. If you have undergone breast augmentation, you may need breast revision surgery to address complications like capsular contracture, implant leaks or ruptures, or implant malposition. These complications develop after your breast augmentation, often leaving you with painful, asymmetrical, or distorted breasts.

Breast Reduction

In some cases, you may have overly large breasts and wish to undergo breast reduction. Breast revision can correct these issues, giving you the beautiful breasts you desire.

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Reasons for Breast Revision

Changes to Your Body

The effects of weight fluctuations, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and age can change the appearance of your breasts over time. Breast revision surgery can lift sagging breasts, restore volume loss, and reduce or enlarge the size of your breasts according to your desires, improving their overall appearance and giving you the cleavage and breast size you’ve always wanted.

Changes to Your Lifestyle

As you age, your personal aesthetic or lifestyle may evolve, and you may wish to change the size of your breasts. Breast revision can help, allowing you to adjust your breast size via reduction or augmentation to fit your lifestyle and activity level.

Personal Preference

Some women have smaller breasts and wish to increase their size, boosting their confidence and making them feel more feminine. Other women have overly large breasts and want to reduce their size, eliminating physical discomfort and bringing their breasts into balance with the rest of their body. Still, others have experienced changes to their breasts due to age and a variety of factors that have caused their breasts to droop and look flat. Breast revision can address any and all of these issues, giving you the breasts you desire.

Breast Augmentation Complications

While breast augmentation is a safe and effective cosmetic procedure, some patients do experience complications. Some breast augmentation complications include:

Implant Malposition: In rare cases, breast implants may be placed incorrectly or can move out of position, known as implant malposition. Implant malposition can only be corrected with breast revision surgery.
Capsular Contracture: When you get breast implants, your body forms scar tissue around them. Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue tightens around the implant, constricting it and causing complications like pain or discomfort, distorted shape, and making your breasts feel hard to the touch. Capsular contracture is a common complication after breast augmentation and can only be addressed with breast implant revision.
Breast Implant Leak or Rupture: Both silicone and saline breast implants are extremely durable, but they may occasionally leak or rupture. If you have a leaking or ruptured breast implant, you must undergo breast implant revision.

Breast Implant Age

Breast implants are designed to last a long time (up to 20 years in some cases), but even so, you’ll probably need to replace them at some point during your lifetime. During breast revision surgery, your existing implant is removed, and you can choose to either exchange it for a new one or return to your natural breasts.

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Am I a Candidate for Breast Revision Surgery?

If any of the above reasons for breast revision resonate with you, you may be a good candidate for the procedure.

Candidates for breast revision are:

Nonsmokers
In good overall health
Women who want to address the aesthetics or functionality of their breasts or experience breast implant complications
Those with realistic expectations for their results

How Is Breast Revision Surgery Performed?

Breast revision is an outpatient surgery performed using general anesthesia.

Breast Augmentation

Dr. Tolomeo will use silicone or saline breast implants or fat transfer to add volume to your breasts, creating cleavage and symmetry. Implants are placed either under the pectoral muscle (submuscular) or under the breast tissue (subglandular). If you choose to undergo fat transfer to augment your breasts, Dr. Tolomeo will first harvest excess fat from “problem areas” on your body. Once the fat has been processed, he carefully injects the purified fat into strategic areas of your breasts to add natural volume.

Breast Reduction

During breast reduction surgery, Dr. Tolomeo removes excess breast tissue and fat and reshapes your newly smaller breasts. If necessary, he will also reposition your nipples and resize your areola to ensure a balanced appearance.

Breast Lift

For breast lift surgery, Dr. Tolomeo uses one of the three types of incisions: a periareolar incision, a teardrop incision,an inverted-T incision or the newly developed L Scar Incision. The incision type will depend on the degree of correction needed. He removes excess skin and sculpts your breasts, lifting them to a more youthful position on your chest and improving their appearance and symmetry. For women who have breast implants and are experiencing sagging (or the “waterfall effect”) and want to undergo a lift, Dr. Tolomeo can also address their concerns. The L Scar Breast Lift minimzes the presence of a scar along the cleavage area.

Breast Implant Revision

During breast implant revision, Dr. Tolomeo will remove your existing breast implants using the same incision location as your original breast augmentation, if possible, to minimize scarring. He will then make revisions to your breasts according to your treatment plan, which may include:

Replacing an old implant with a new implant
Releasing or removing constricting scar tissue from capsular contracture
Moving the implant into its proper position in the breast pocket
Removing the implant permanently and shaping and lifting your natural breasts using the Multiplane L-Scar Augmentation Mastopexy technique

After the appropriate revisions are complete, the incisions are closed, and surgical dressings are applied.

Why Should I Choose Dr. Tolomeo for My Breast Implant Revision?

Dr. Tolomeo’s extensive training and experience in cosmetic breast procedures ensure that you will receive a beautiful result from your breast implant revision. Dr. Tolomeo’s commitment to providing his patients with the body contour of their dreams is evident in every interaction, making him the top choice for breast revision surgery in Massachusetts.

What Is Breast Revision Recovery Like?

Breast revision recovery varies according to the individual and the type of revision you choose. However, all types of breast revision recovery share similarities. In general, you will experience some discomfort and swelling that will dissipate over time. Any pain can be mitigated with over-the-counter or prescription pain relievers. You will need to rest and keep activity to a minimum for the first week or so after your surgery to allow your body to heal. Most patients can return to work one to two weeks after breast revision surgery (as long as it isn’t physically demanding) and slowly work up to light to moderate exercise within three to four weeks after surgery.

You will wear a surgical bra to help minimize swelling and support your breasts as they heal. You must refrain from strenuous exercise or activities for at least six weeks or until cleared by Dr. Tolomeo.

What Results Can I Expect From My Breast Revision?

Again, the results you can expect from your breast revision surgery depend on your body’s healing process and the specific procedure you underwent. In general, you can expect to see some breast revision results immediately after surgery. However, significant swelling will be present that will mask your final results. As your body continues to heal, you will gradually begin to see the results of your breast revision improving. It typically takes up to six months for all swelling after breast revision surgery to resolve, so once all swelling has dissipated and your breasts have settled into their new size, shape, or position, you can enjoy the full results of your breast revision surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Revision

How much does breast revision cost in Fall River, MA?

The cost of breast revision in Fall River depends on several factors, including which type of breast revision surgery you undergo, the extent of the revision, and whether you combine additional cosmetic procedures with your breast revision. When you come in for your consultation, Dr. Tolomeo will create a treatment plan for you, including the cost of your procedure.
Can I combine breast revision surgery with other procedures?

Breast revision surgery can be combined with other body contouring procedures, including high-definition liposuction or a tummy tuck.
Are my breast revision results permanent?

Your breast revision results will be long-lasting, though they can be affected by the natural aging process and weight fluctuations.
Are there risks associated with breast revision surgery?

Breast revision is a surgical procedure, so like any surgery, there are some potential risks, including:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Poor wound healing
- Fluid accumulation
- Changes in nipple or skin sensation
To help avoid complications after breast revision, it is important that you follow Dr. Tolomeo’s postoperative instructions. Contact our office immediately if you experience any concerning side effects during recovery.