What words should I know about breast implant revision?

Capsular contracture

The scar tissue that forms inside the body, around the implant, that can sometimes become thick or tight resulting in a hard-feeling or -looking breast implant.

General anesthesia

Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.

Hematoma

Blood collecting beneath the skin.

Intravenous sedation

Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.

Local anesthesia

A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.