Hunstad Center Charlotte, North Carolina Breast augmentation, breast augmentation

Breast Augmentation Revision

Breast augmentation revision is necessary when a patient does not achieve the desired result following her first procedure. At the Hunstad Center, we do see some patients who are dissatisfied with their breast augmentation results. In most cases, individual healing and anatomy are the common denominators. Fortunately, we are able to significantly improve the results for almost all of the patients that we see.

In the situation below, this patient had breast augmentation with saline implants placed above the muscle. She developed capsular contracture and did not have a very natural result. We converted her to silicone gel sub muscular implants with an outstanding result. We utilized the inframammary scar which was used for her initial procedure, avoiding any additional scars. The breasts are soft with beautiful shape and contour and she is ecstatic to have her desired result.

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Breast augmentation revision is a procedure frequently performed at the Hunstad Center. Many patients are saying that they have previously undergone a breast augmentation elsewhere but are dissatisfied with the results. Commonly, we replaced the implants and modify the pocket to achieve amore natural and beautiful result. Many times we see patients suffering from capsular contracture and we remove scar tissue and replace the implants. As with the next patient, if the patient is having difficulty with saline implants, we utilize silicone gel usually with great success. If an unnatural or undesired appearance is present with implants in the subglandular position, we convert to a submuscular position. It is commonly seen that the patients we see for secondary breast augmentation are dissatisfied with their original breast implant size. It has been our standard practice for many years to have our patients select their own implant size because this is a very personal decision. We do, however offer guidance during the decision-making process.
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The following patient had submuscular saline implants. She had some rippling of the skin around the implants, which warranted an augmentation revision. She chose to convert her augmentation to a slightly larger gel implant. She is happy with her results and the natural feel of her new implants. *The post-surgery photos were taken only 2 weeks after surgery. ScarGuard® is applied to new incisions to reduce redness and soften scars.
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The following patient, following submuscular saline augmentation, developed a capsular contracture. She underwent an implant exchange as well as increasing her size slightly. Her new implants are 350cc Mentor High Profile gel.

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The following patient had a subglandular breast augmentation using an inframammary incision and 500cc textured gel implants. She had since developed a capsular contracture causing significant asymmetry. This was corrected by removing the contracted capsules and replacing her implants with smooth gels. She also chose to increase her size to 600cc implants

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The following patient came to us with left side capsular contracture of her subglandular saline implant as well as left implant leakage. She opted to have both implants removed and is very happy with her results. The procedure she underwent is a Bilateral Capsulectomy with Implant Removal and Pursestring Mastopexy.

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INVERTED NIPPLE CORRECTION

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