A patient may require breast implant revision surgery if they are not happy with the outcomes of the primary breast implant cosmetic surgery procedure, or in case the implant develops a complication. During the pre-op consultation, the surgeon will highlight various aspects of a breast implant revision surgery, including its approximate costs.

Khan Plastic Surgery, led by the accomplished board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan, provides breast implant revision surgery to patients in the sparkling and spectacular city of Dallas, Texas and surrounding communities.

Variations in the Sticker Price

The dollar cost of breast implant revision can differ in each case as the length and complexity of the surgery may vary for each patient. Revisions are typically more complex that the primary breast augmentation cosmetic surgery. Therefore, the cost of revision surgery may be more than that of the primary procedure. The surgeon might perform a revision surgery for free if there was an error on their part. This depends on their practice policy on revision procedures.

The patient’s choice of implant replacement or removal will also impact the costs of the revision surgery. The removal of implants typically involves a breast lift as an additional procedure, which will add to the costs of the procedure. If the patient wants implant replacement, the procedure will be relatively simpler, but the new implants will have an additional dollar amount.

The cost of implants in a breast implant revision surgery may be covered under warranty offered by the manufacturer. But if the procedure involves replacing undamaged implants and selecting new ones as a matter of personal preference, the manufacture’s implant warranty may be inapplicable.

Other Financial Elements

The sticker price of breast augmentation revision surgery can differ between practices depending on the location of the practice. Busy urban centers, popular tourist destinations, and coastal cities will usually have higher real estate costs and other overheads. The median cost of most types of goods and services, including aesthetic procedures, will typically be higher in these locations.

The breast implant revision surgery will include the anesthesiologist’s or anesthetic nurse’s fee if the procedure is performed under general anesthesia. The fee will depend on the credentials and experience of the professionals. The patient may undergo surgery at an accredited surgical center, hospital, or private surgical suite. The costs and advantages will vary in each case.

Patients should also account for pre and post-op costs such as specialized mammograms, medical tests, prescription medications, post-surgical consultations, and surgical bra. These small expenses can cumulatively add up to a significant amount and should be a part of the original dollar figure estimate.

Insurance and Financing

Insurance providers will rarely cover the expenses for a breast augmentation revision surgery as it is an elective procedure. As an exception, when implants are used to restore the breast appearance of a patient who has undergone mastectomy, insurance coverage will be available.

All other patients can explore financing options such as bank loans, medical care financing companies, private loans, or credit cards. Considerate board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas and nearby areas across the horizon.

To schedule a consultation with Board Certified Dallas Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Farah Khan please call 469-437-5426 or click here to contact us.

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A patient may require breast implant revision at some stage after the initial breast augmentation cosmetic surgery procedure. In a majority of cases, breast revision entails replacing old or damaged implants with new ones. However, in some cases, implant removal may be necessary.

Such revision procedures may sometimes be combined with a breast lift surgery to restore the breasts to their original shape. Khan Plastic Surgery, led by board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan, provides breast implant revision surgery to patients in Dallas, Texas and surrounding locations.

Need for Breast Revision

Patients may consider breast revision surgery after the main breast augmentation procedure for various reasons including:

Need to Change Size

A woman may want to change the size of her breasts to make them smaller or bigger. She may want an enhancement in the proportion and shape of the current breasts. The desire to change the size of the breasts is one of the common reasons behind breast implant revision procedures in the US.

Problems in the Implant

Capsular contracture may happen around the implants. This can lead to the implants becoming very tight, getting damaged, or losing their original shape. Implants may need replacement if they rupture at some stage. At times, the implants might become rippled, and this shows up on the breast surface.

Implant Pocket Issues

An issue with the implant pocket can cause the implants to appear far apart from each other, or they might move toward the armpit when the patient lies down. This may warrant revision cosmetic surgery to correct the implant pocket or replace the old implants with new, more proportionate ones.

Establishing the New Implant Size

Patients considering larger sized implants can preview the size and shape of these new implants in a t-shirt or sports bra. Placing a sizer filled with air over the current breast can help achieve this look to enable the patient to better understand the outcome of the surgery.

Women considering smaller implants will also have various alternatives available. If the patient presently has saline implants, the aesthetic surgeon may initially perform a pre-op deflation of such implants. This will enable the patient to “try on” the new implant as well as choose the most suitable size before the breast revision surgery.

Correcting Implant Hardness

Some patients may want to retain the implants after the implant’s hardness is corrected. The surgeon may address this situation by removing the scar tissue layer (which is known as capsulectomy). This procedure involves removing the abnormal scar tissue or breast capsule while not disrupting the healthy breast tissue.

After the hardened scar tissue is removed, the implant will not contract into a rigid and unnatural shape. The breast will become soft and more comfortable again.

Removing implants may involve a slightly extended downtime as the surgeon might need to combine it with a breast lift procedure. A majority of women can return to their routine activities in a week or two after the revision procedure. Board certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Farah Naz Khan receives patients from Dallas, Texas and nearby areas in this tremendous part of the nation.

To schedule a consultation with Board Certified Dallas Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Farah Khan please call 469-437-5426 or click here to contact us.

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