Revision breast implant surgery is a group of potential procedures designed to correct or improve the result of a previous breast augmentation.
This procedure is available at River Medical Dublin and River Medical Belfast.
Revision breast implant surgery is a group of potential procedures designed to correct or improve the result of a previous breast augmentation. This can involve changing the size of implants (increase or decrease), changing the implant shape, correcting implant-related complications, or adjusting the appearance of the breasts to better meet patient expectations.
Revision implant surgery can be considered in those patients suffering from conditions such as implant rupture, capsular contracture, implant malposition or those dissatisfied with their current size and/or shape. This surgery can use existing scars where possible but occasionally if more involved reshaping is necessary then new incisions and resulting scars may be indicated and necessary to achieve the best possible aesthetic results.
Existing implants can be removed or replaced with more modern, safer implants with the latest advanced implant technology and internal adjustments made to accommodate these if required.
Results can be long lasting and most patients can return to work and light activities after a couple of weeks.
A key aspect of preparing for a breast procedure is that Your surgeon understands your desires and expectations. At your initial consultation, your consultant will explain the procedure in great detail, discuss size and your expectations and what he/she can achieve for you, ensuring you have realistic expectations of the results.
Aside from the important discussion regarding breast shape and size, Your surgeon will want to evaluate your current physical health and health history, ensuring you are a suitable candidate for surgery. Because this is an elective procedure, you and Your surgeon will naturally carefully discuss the benefits and risks involved, as is the case with any surgical procedure.
During the augmentation procedure, your consultant will make an incision and create a pocket for the breast implant, either partially under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular) or on top of the muscle and under the glands (subglandular). The most appropriate incision for you will have been discussed at your initial consultation with your consultant and Registered General Nurse.
River Medical is unique and different to other providers in that we use what is known as a “sizer” during your procedure which means you will get the perfect implant fit for your body type.
The procedure is performed under general anaesthetic, takes between one and two hours and is carried out as a day case procedure.
You will need someone to take you home when you are discharged by the Surgeon as you will not be able to drive. You will have some dressings around your breasts and a surgical bra. Initially, your breasts will feel firm and may be swollen and will be sitting high on your chest. As the swelling goes down, they will drop into a more natural position and shape. Your surgeon can tell you more about the typical recovery process and may make recommendations based on your individual case but by and large expect to take 2 weeks off work. If your job is physical you may require more time. Everyone recovers differently and the River Medical team/we will monitor you closely to ensure the swiftest, safest and most comfortable recovery. You can rest assured that Your surgeon and nursing staff will be on hand 24/7 to answer even the most minor or personal of questions you may have.
Cost should never be a deciding factor with an elective breast surgery. Trust, experience, and aftercare are absolutely key, and River Medical is widely recognised as the industry leader in Ireland. We are also proud to say that we adhere to the strictest of ethical guidelines and believe that only highly trained medical staff should advise on cosmetic procedures – be it surgical or non-surgical.
You will meet with our Consultant Plastic Surgeon who will discuss everything with you including your expectations and desires, the procedure and the best type of procedure for you and your body, the results as well as any possible eventualities.
We use only the safest, most assured and rigorously tested breast Implants from Motiva leading manufacturers in the global plastic surgery community. There are a number of reasons we choose these implants for our patients.
Preparation will begin with an initial consultation with your consultant plastic surgeon, followed by a meeting with one of our registered general nurses. Each one will go through every aspect of the breast surgery in great detail. Prior to surgery you will return for a further comprehensive pre-operative assessment with your River Medical nurse. Your consultant will be available to you right up until your surgery should you wish to see him/her again.
Your surgery will be carried at our sister company accredited clinic, the Fitzwilliam Private Clinic in Belfast, where thousands of procedures have been carried out for more than a decade
At River Medical, you will receive excellent aftercare post surgery care. This will be carried out by our team of Registered General Nurses and your consultant plastic surgeon
Extensive research and rigorous testing has been carried out worldwide to globally attest to silicone being the best implant material for breast enlargement. At River Medical, we use only the safest, most assured and rigorously tested, FDA-approved Implants
Breast Implants typically last around 10-15 years. if you have any concerns, at any time, you can return to the clinic for a check up with Your surgeon. We do encourage our patients to return after 10 years for a check up regardless.
You will need to take 1 – 2 weeks off after your surgery. If your job is physical you may require more time. You will have an element of discomfort after your surgery which typically lasts one to ten days but this will be managed with the support of your consultant plastic surgeon and River Medical registered general nurse. Generally you can return to all normal activities within 6 weeks. We encourage patients to get back to their normal life as soon as it feels comfortable for them. We feel that this really promotes and aids a speedy and successful recovery. Everyone recovers differently but you can rest assured that we will monitor you closely to ensure the swiftest, safest and most comfortable recovery.
Our consultant plastic surgeons use very fine specialist stitching which minimises scarring. He/she will discuss this in great detail with you at your initial consultation. He/she will also show you actual photographs of similar incision sites that he/she has carried out on other patients. The incision is generally made under the natural crease of the breast so it won’t be visible to you at any stage.
This is an extremely common question and you can rest assured that the answer is yes, the ability to breast feed should not be affected after your procedure. The breast tissue and the duct connections to the nipples are not affected or touched during the implant procedure.
We are widely regarded as being the industry leader in cosmetic surgery. At River Medical, we never compromise on the level of care and attention we give each and every one of our patients, every time, and we are committed to you from procedure right through to your 24/7, aftercare.
Before and after pictures on websites can be misleading as they may not be patients of the surgeon who will be carrying out your surgery. As every person has completely different expectations and different treatment requirements, it is a much more valuable tool for your consultant to show pictures of not only surgeries that he/she has carried out but also show you results you will be likely to achieve.
