What are the steps of a breast implant revision procedure?

Step 1 – Anesthesia

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you.

Step 2 – The incision

The type of incision used in breast implant revision surgery will vary depending upon the type of procedures that will be performed. The incision can include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

• Inframammary incision – in the crease under the breast
• Breast lift incision – either vertical incision or Wise pattern incision
• Peri-areolar incision – incision part way or all the way around a areola

Step 3 – Closing the incisions

Sutures, skin adhesives, tapes or clips close the skin incisions.

Step 4 – See the results

The final results of breast implant revision surgery will be initially obscured by swelling. Get more information about breast implant revision results.