Reasons for Considering Breast Revision Surgery Less than two percent of patients who have had a breast enhancement experience post complications, but in the weeks or years that follow the surgery, a sudden problem can be frightening and incredibly disappointing. A second breast revision surgery poses a greater degree of difficulty than the original breast… Read More »
How Often Do You Have to Replace Breast Implants? Many people mistakenly believe the myth that you must get breast implants replaced after ten years. This not true at all. If there are no problems with a woman’s breast implants – and she is still satisfied with their appearance – there is no need for… Read More »
Why Breast Revision Surgery is More Challenging– A second surgery to revise, correct, or “fix” breast implants is always more difficult than the first breast augmentation surgery, for several reasons. To begin with, there is often the presence of scar tissue that needs to be removed. Further, the breast surgeon is now working with skin,… Read More »
Breast Revision Surgery to Remove Implants – The vast majority of breast revision surgeries involve removing old implants and replacing them. But in a small number of cases, a woman may have reasons for wanting the breast implants removed without being replaced. While it is possible to remove breast implants without replacing them during revision… Read More »
Will Health Insurance Pay for My Breast Revision Surgery? (Part 1) Whether a health insurance company will cover the cost of breast revision surgery is a complicated question. Every person’s insurance is different. And each patient’s reason for a breast revision can be different as well – and the original reason for getting breast implants… Read More »
Will Health Insurance Pay for My Breast Revision Surgery? (Part 2) In part one of this article we discussed how some (not all) insurance companies may cover breast removal / revision surgery if the surgery meets their definition of “medically necessary.” In part two we discuss how a patient typically must “prove” medical necessity in… Read More »
Breast Revision Surgery to Change Implant Size– The goal of skilled and experienced breast enhancement surgeon is to give women breasts that they want now, and that will also continue to be ideal for them over the course of their lifetime. In our Detroit area medical office we spend a great deal of time with… Read More »
What to Expect During Breast Revision Surgery– There are many reasons a woman may desire – or require – breast implant revision surgery. The underlying reason or cause of the revision will determine the exact revision procedure that her surgeon will use. In this two part article we explain the general steps that are typically… Read More »
What to Expect After Breast Revision Surgery There are many reasons a woman may desire – or require – breast implant revision surgery. The underlying reason or cause of the revision will determine the exact revision procedure that her surgeon will use, as well as what to expect during recovery In this two part article… Read More »
Breast Revision Surgery: Breast Implants Size Change The vast majority of women are highly satisfied with the size of their breast implants. However, some women may wish to have their implants exchanged for larger or smaller ones. Reasons for a change in implant size may be purely cosmetic – or may be for medical reasons.… Read More »
