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Dr. Marin performs breast implant revision in San Diego.
Women who undergo breast enhancement surgery with implants can require a future revision procedure. Distinct problems can arise from childbirth, weight loss or gain, or even an implant rupture. Some women may merely desire to change the size or profile of their implant itself.

Leading San Diego board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Vincent Marin welcomes hundreds of patients to his practice who wish to successfully correct implant-associated problems.

If you are interested in undergoing implant revision surgery in La Jolla, schedule your consultation with Dr. Marin now!

Cost & Financing

Breast implant revision surgery in San Diego ranges from $4,500 – $15,000 depending upon the extent of the revision needed. This is due to the scope of the revision needed, specific surgical techniques, and medical expenses such as anesthesia and operating room fees.

Marin Aesthetics accepts cash, bank checks, and all major credit cards. Insurance providers will only cover surgical costs if the procedure is deemed to be medically necessary.

Marin Aesthetics also offers medical financing to help our patients manage the anticipated surgical costs.

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Breast Revision Before and After Photos

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Reasons for Implant Revision Surgery

Change/Improve Implant Type and Size

Despite extensive consideration before the initial breast lift or augmentation surgery, some women still feel that their current implant size and shape are not right for them. Others may choose to change their implants from saline to a softer, more natural silicone option.

Our surgeon can easily correct this by replacing the implant with your desired shape, size, and type.

Implant Malposition

While implants are designed to stay in a position beneath the breast and centered on the nipples, implants can migrate towards other areas of the breast for several different reasons. Implants can “bottom out” and fall below the breast crease. Additionally, too much skin elasticity can result in excessive stretching that causes the implant to appear misplaced due to excess skin accommodation.

During surgery, Dr. Marin corrects these issues by tightening sections of the breast skin or capsule that may appear too loose or too large before replacing and repositioning the implants.

Capsular Contracture

Capsular contracture occurs when scar tissue forms a capsule around the implant, leaving many women to experience a change in the shape and position of the implant that can eventually progress to pain and discomfort in the breast or chest. During surgery, Dr. Marin removes the entire capsule and then replaces and possibly relocates the implant to prevent future contractures. Implant massage and displacement exercises can be helpful after surgery.

Capsular Contracture Correction - Dr Vincent Marin

Implant Rupture

Breast implants are medical devices that are vulnerable to physical stress and wear, leading to implant rupture or displacement. Ruptures are highly dependent on the type of implant used in the initial procedure:

  • Saline Implant Rupture: Typically empties within days after rupture, when the body absorbs the saline (saltwater). This is often described as a “flat tire.”
  • Silicone Implant Rupture: The rupture remains largely confined within the breast capsule, so the external appearance of your breast may or may not look different. Frequently, a silicone rupture is termed a “silent rupture” since it is almost impossible to diagnose without further imaging.

Before & During the Revision Surgery

  • Anesthesia
    Small capsule modifications or correction of an implant rupture may be performed under local anesthesia. However, Dr. Marin highly recommends performing these surgeries with general anesthesia instead, especially for a capsular contracture correction or more involved revisions, as unexpected complications may arise during revision surgery.
  • Our Team
    Dr. Marin’s team will be supported by a Scripps Memorial La Jolla board-certified anesthesiologist, a highly trained and experienced scrub tech, and a registered nurse.
  • Surgery
    Breast augmentation revision usually lasts between 1 – 4 hours. Any changes made to one breast will frequently require additional surgery on the unaffected breast to ensure the contour of both implants matches. Drain tubes may be temporarily kept in place to prevent the build-up of blood and other fluids around the implant.
    Revision surgery is an outpatient procedure, and you can return home once cleared by Dr. Marin.

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR

BREAST IMPLANT REVISION

LENGTH

1 – 4 hours

RISKS

Infection, asymmetry, implant failure, capsular contracture, incomplete correction

FINAL APPEARANCE

2 – 3 months for implants to completely descend into the final position

ANESTHESIA

General or local with sedation

RECOVERY

Back to work: 1- 2 week
Strenuous activities: 3 – 4 weeks

DURATION OF RESULTS

Results depend on skin elasticity and quality. Possible implant replacement only entails a minor procedure.

IN/OUTPATIENT

Outpatient

SIDE EFFECTS

Temporary swelling, bruising, and mild pain

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Recovery & Scars

Final results will settle after 2 – 3 months. Swelling and bruising are expected to manifest for the first 72 hours. Dr. Marin will prescribe medication to keep any pain and discomfort at a minimum. Showers can resume after 2 – 3 days or upon Dr. Marin’s recommendation following your first post-operative follow-up visit the following day.

It is important to be mindful of the instructions below to ensure you recover with minimal complications:

  • Limit the amount of raising and extending your arms for several days after surgery
  • Avoid taking a bath or submerging your breasts in water for 1 – 2 weeks
  • Avoid sleeping face down throughout the recovery period and instead, sleep with your head and back elevated
  • Maintain use of your surgical bra for 4 – 6 weeks
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Breast Implant Revision Oblique Before and After Photo

Normal activities such as driving, household chores, and light exercise may resume after 1 – 2weeks. You can also return to work within 1 week depending on the type of work. However, you can only perform heavy exercises and unrestricted strenuous daily activities such as grocery shopping and heavy lifting after 6 weeks.

While scarring will be noticeable for the first few weeks, it will improve and fade over time. Scars are not considered fully mature until 1 year from surgery.

Your New Look After Breast Implant Revision

Through breast implant revision surgery, women have the chance to attain satisfying improvements from their secondary augmentation procedure. The results are long-lasting with a healthy lifestyle and close attention to the postoperative instructions by Dr. Marin and his team.

If you seek to undergo revision breast implant surgery, schedule a consultation with leading San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Vincent Marin now!

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To learn more, you can schedule an appointment online, or you can call 858-638-9800

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*The images and content provided on this website are developed to educate the public on the procedures offered at Marin Aesthetics. Individual results vary per patient. To assess your candidacy per procedure, we strongly recommend scheduling a formal consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Vincent Marin.

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TO OUR MARIN AESTHETICS PATIENTS:

In light of the state wide restrictions on non-essential businesses to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, we are rescheduling all of our elective appointments until the global circumstances improve. Our necessary post-operative appointments will be made, as needed, to address immediate surgical concerns such as suture removal and acute postoperative issues. All non-acute follow up appointments, fillers and Botox will need to be postponed until after the quarantine period mid April. Our office will reach out to all patients who need to be rescheduled.

We will be offering new patient virtual consultations online and via Skype that can be scheduled through our website or by emailing info@marinaesthetics.com. Also, we will offer follow-up appointments in the same manner to help manage our patients’ concerns while still respecting the need for social distancing.

We appreciate all of your understanding during these difficult times for all of us.

Stay safe,

Dr. Main and the Marin Aesthetics Team