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What is Breast Implant Revision? |
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Breast implant revision is a surgical procedure made to replace the older silicone implants with the new saline filled implants in certain patients, with new updated silicone-filled implants. The life span of a silicone gel implant is ten to eleven years, women now might consider having them replaced with saline-filled implants.
Saline-filled implants (made by Mentor and Inamed) were recently approved by the FDA as safe to use in breast augmentation surgeries. Unlike the liquid silicone, saline is salt-water solution that can be safely absorbed by the body. So, if the implants break or rupture, the leaking fluid will not cause any risks.
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What are the risks involved in Breast Implant Revision? |
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There are several risks involved in Breast Implant Revision such as the surgery itself, breast cancer, the implant itself, local or general anesthesia, loss of nipple sensitivity, ruptured implant. Consult your physician for more information on risks.
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How is breast surgery revision done? |
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During the Breast Implant Revision procedure, your surgeon will make an incision in any of the following areas; the creases below the breast, underneath the armpit, or around the areola to remove the existing implants and place the new implants in the same area. Silicone implants will be taken out of the same incisions used to put them in. The new Saline-filled implants can be placed under the chest muscle or under the breasts.
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What is the cost of Breast Implant Revision? |
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The average cost for a Breast Implant Revision is normally anywhere between $3,000-$8,000.
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