BREAST REVISION SURGERY GOLD COAST
Breast revision refers to a range of procedures that correct, update or reverse a previous breast augmentation. It may involve removing your implants — known as explant surgery — with or without replacement, removing the scar-tissue capsule that forms around an implant (capsulectomy), exchanging implants for a different size or type, or combining implant removal with a breast lift (mastopexy) or fat transfer to restore shape. People consider revision for many reasons, from capsular contracture, implant rupture or ageing implants to a change in body shape or a decision to remove implants altogether. Breast revision is surgery carried out under general anaesthesia; it carries risks and involves a planned recovery, and the most appropriate option for you is determined at a one-on-one consultation with a specialist plastic surgeon.
Options in DetailYour breast revision options
Removing your implants, with or without the capsule
Your implants are removed — with or without part or all of the surrounding scar-tissue capsule (capsulectomy), depending on your circumstances. No new implants are placed. Depending on your tissue, the breasts may look flatter or softer afterwards, and a lift or fat transfer can sometimes be added to help improve shape.
What is involved
- Removal of the existing implants
- Partial or full capsulectomy if needed
- No new implants placed
- A lift or fat transfer can sometimes be added
Updating to new implants
Your existing implants are removed and new implants are placed, with the size, type and profile tailored to your goals. This may involve adjusting the implant pocket or capsular work, and can be combined with a lift or fat transfer.
What is involved
- Removal of the existing implants
- New implants tailored to your goals
- Pocket adjustment or capsular work if needed
- Can be combined with a lift or fat transfer
Reshaping with a breast lift
Where there is loose skin or sagging — common after implants have been in place for a long time — a breast lift (mastopexy) can be combined with removal or exchange to reshape the breast and reposition the nipple.
What is involved
- Removal or exchange of implants
- A breast lift to reshape the breast
- Repositioning of the nipple where needed
- Additional scars in exchange for improved shape
Restoring volume naturally
In selected cases, fat is taken from another area by liposuction, processed, and injected into the breast to help restore volume or soften contours after implant removal. The amount of volume achievable is limited and results vary.
What is involved
- Liposuction to harvest fat from another area
- Processing and injection into the breast
- Helps restore volume or soften contours
- Limited volume; results vary between patients
Before and afters Want to see our results with previous patients?
Reasons You Might Consider Breast Revision
People seek breast revision or implant removal for a range of reasons. Some are medical, others are personal or aesthetic. Common reasons include:
- Capsular Contracture Firmness, distortion or discomfort caused by tightening of the scar-tissue capsule around an implant.
- Implant Rupture or Deflation A known or suspected leak or failure of an existing implant.
- Ageing or Older Implants A wish to update implants that have been in place for many years.
- Change in Shape, Size or Position Implant malposition, rippling, asymmetry, or a desire for a different size or profile.
- Chronic Discomfort Ongoing pain, tightness or a feeling of heaviness.
- Removal Without Replacement A decision to remove implants altogether, sometimes combined with a breast lift or fat transfer to improve shape.
- Health or Personal Reasons A change in circumstances, preferences or health considerations.
Before Your Consultation
To assist with planning, it helps to gather details of your previous breast surgery before your consultation. Where possible, please bring:
- Implant brand and type
- Implant size and profile
- Implant placement (above or below the muscle)
- The date of your original surgery
- Any operative reports or imaging you have available
Accurate implant details allow your surgeon to assess the most suitable options if implant exchange is being considered, and help optimise your surgical plan.
