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Breast Revision

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AnesthesiaGeneral

Procedure time1–3 hours

Downtime1–2 weeks

ResultsSettle over 3–6 months

Breast Revision

Corrects or refines the result of a previous augmentation for a more comfortable, satisfying outcome.

Breast revision corrects or refines the result of a previous breast surgery — most often an earlier augmentation — for a more comfortable, natural, and satisfying outcome. Reasons range from a desire to change size or shape, to addressing implant concerns such as capsular contracture, malposition, rippling, or an aged implant.

Revision is one of the more nuanced procedures in aesthetic surgery, and Dr. Marciales approaches each case individually — assessing the existing implants, tissue, and scar, and planning the technique that will give you the result you originally wanted.

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Is It Right for You?

Am I a Candidate?

Good candidates are unhappy with the result of a previous breast surgery, or have developed a concern with existing implants — hardening, shifting, rippling, or simply a wish to change size or update aging implants. Healthy non-smokers with realistic expectations are ideal.

Unhappy with a previous augmentation or lift
Capsular contracture (firmness or distortion)
Implant malposition, rippling, or asymmetry
A wish to change implant size or type
Aging implants due for exchange

Why Patients Choose It

The Benefits

Corrects or refines a previous result
Addresses capsular contracture and malposition
Updates or exchanges aging implants
Can change size, shape, or implant type
A more natural, comfortable, satisfying result

What to Expect

The Procedure

Because every revision is different, Dr. Marciales tailors the plan to your situation — which may involve exchanging implants, adjusting the pocket, removing or modifying scar-tissue capsules, adding a lift, or converting to a different implant type or to fat transfer. Where possible, existing incisions are reused to avoid new scars.

Surgery typically takes one to three hours under general anesthesia at the accredited facility within New City Medical Plaza. A careful, individualized assessment at your consultation is essential to the plan.

Before Surgery

How to Prepare

Attend a consultation with details of your prior surgery
Complete labs and any imaging advised
Stop smoking and nicotine before surgery
Pause blood thinners and supplements as directed
Arrange a ride home and help for a few days
Have a supportive surgical bra ready

Healing, Week by Week

Your Recovery Timeline

First week

Recovery is often similar to or milder than a first augmentation, though it varies with what's done. Expect swelling, soreness, and tightness; wear a supportive bra and rest, avoiding lifting.

Weeks 2–3

Discomfort settles and many patients return to desk work and light activity. Continue the support bra and avoid strain.

Weeks 4–6

Activity resumes gradually with clearance. The breasts begin to settle into their corrected shape and position.

Months 2–6

Swelling resolves and the final, refined result settles. Any new or reused scars fade over the first year.

The Outcome

Your Results

You'll see the corrected shape early, with the final, refined result settling over three to six months as swelling resolves. Revision aims to deliver the natural, comfortable outcome you originally wanted.

As with any implant surgery, results are long-lasting but not necessarily permanent, and the breasts continue to change with time; Dr. Marciales will discuss what to expect for your specific case.

Investment

Cost & Personalized Quote

Because revision varies so widely, it's always quoted individually after a careful assessment of your situation. After your consultation you'll receive a clear, written quote.

What the revision involves (exchange, capsule, lift, etc.)
Whether new implants or fat transfer are used
The complexity and length of surgery
Accredited-facility, garment, and aftercare costs

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Good to Know

Breast Revision FAQ

What is capsular contracture?

It's when the natural scar-tissue capsule around an implant tightens and hardens, causing firmness, distortion, or discomfort. Revision can remove or modify the capsule and exchange the implant to correct it.

Can I change my implant size during revision?

Yes — revision is a common opportunity to go larger or smaller, change implant type, or even remove implants and use fat transfer, depending on your goals and tissue.

Will I have new scars?

Where possible, Dr. Marciales reuses your existing incisions to avoid new scars. Any new or reused scars fade over the first year.

Do implants need to be replaced eventually?

Implants are long-lasting but not always lifetime devices. Some patients choose revision years later to update aging implants or refresh their result.

Can Dr. Marciales revise surgery done by another surgeon?

Yes — he welcomes patients seeking revision after an unsatisfactory result elsewhere, and will give an honest assessment of what's achievable at your consultation.

Is revision recovery harder than the first surgery?

It's often similar to or milder than a first augmentation, though it depends on what the revision involves. Dr. Marciales will explain your specific recovery.