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Breast Revision & Implant Removal With Dr. Marie Noland | Langley, BC
Year after year, breast augmentation is one of the world’s most popular plastic surgery procedures. Every year, thousands of women receive this procedure to achieve their desired figure. Because every patient has different expectations, some women become dissatisfied with their breast surgery results as time goes on. Breast revision is an excellent option for clients who want to return to their original appearance, change their implant size, or address any deformity issues.
Double board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Marie Noland offers some of the best breast revision techniques in Langley, BC, for women who want to correct, remove, or replace their existing implants. If you have had implants for decades, you may consider a revision surgery to replace them if they are presenting complications or are no longer a good fit for your lifestyle.
Schedule your breast revision or implant removal consultation with Dr. Marie Noland, a board-certified plastic surgeon located in Surrey, BC, offering expert facial, breast, body, and non-surgical procedures to patients from Langley, Abbotsford, Delta, Walnut Grove, Maple Ridge, White Rock, and the greater Vancouver area.
Why Do Women Pursue Breast Revision or Implant Removal Surgery?
Dr. Noland performs breast revision surgery for women according to varying circumstances, customizing each procedure to the issues and concerns you want to address. Many of our patients decide to have a breast revision for reasons like these.
- Breast size: After their original breast augmentation, some women realize their post-surgery breasts are either too small or too large. Most of these patients will live with these implants for a few years before deciding to undergo a second surgery to address their dissatisfaction. To ensure your revision goes well, Dr. Noland will spend time evaluating you and learning about the right size for your body type and lifestyle.
- Implant leak or rupture: Though there have been significant advancements in the manufacturing of durable breast implants, implant rupture can still occur. While saline-filled implants result in noticeable breast deflation when they rupture, problems with silicone implants may go unnoticed because the silicone remains trapped in the surrounding tissue. Dr. Noland can replace ruptured implants with new ones.
- Double bubble: A double bubble refers to a situation where the implant has shifted, causing a visible crease in one or both breasts. This issue can result from improper implant placement or the formation of thick scar tissue around the implant. Revision surgery is the ideal solution to address this complication.
- Surgical scarring: All breast augmentation patients develop some degree of surgical scarring around the breast implant after they have settled into the surgical pocket. Usually, the scar tissue is harmless; however, in some cases, the scarring may tighten around the implant and cause displacement. In addition to being painful, this difficulty makes the breasts feel harder. A capsulectomy, or revision surgery that addresses scar tissue, can address these concerns.
- Breast rippling: Noticeable rippling is common among thin women with low body fat volume. While not a common complication, this aesthetically displeasing wrinkling can be embarrassing.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Breast Revision in Surrey, BC?
Over time, changes to your initial breast augmentation outcome or preferences can occur, even if the original surgery was successful. Breast revision is ideal for women who:
- Want to correct breast asymmetry or size
- Need to address complications that have developed with their initial implants or surrounding breast tissue
- Are dissatisfied with their breast augmentation results due to poor implant placement or other aesthetic issues
Ideal candidates for breast revision or implant removal surgery are in good overall mental and physical health, have a positive attitude and realistic expectations, and live a healthy, active lifestyle. Dr. Noland will walk you through the details of your breast augmentation revision or implant removal journey during your personalized consultation.
What to Expect From an Langley, BC Breast Revision With Dr. Noland
On the day of your breast revision or implant removal procedure, you’ll arrive at our accredited surgical facility early, where you can meet your team of nurses and your anesthesiologist. Dr. Noland will arrive while your nurses are preparing you for surgery and discuss any last-minute questions or concerns you may have.
The surgery usually takes one to six hours to complete, depending on its complexity. Dr. Noland will use one of two incision patterns during your procedure – inframammary or periareolar. The incision type depends on your current breast size and shape, the desired changes, the implant material, and your preferences.
Inframammary incisions are curves that follow the creases underneath each breast. Periareolar incisions are around the edges of the areolas. After making the incisions, Dr. Noland removes some of the old scar tissue along with your previous implants. She will then insert new implants of your choice or sculpt your breasts to provide you with a new look.
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Breast Revision or Implant Removal Recovery in Langley, BC
After your revision surgery or implant extraction, you’ll stay in a recovery room for a brief observation period while nurses monitor your vitals. Once you are alert and walking around on your own, you can go home to start their recovery journey.
The length of breast revision recovery varies from patient to patient, depending on the detail of the surgery. You’ll need to wear a compression bra that will provide additional support for your breast tissue and skin and reduce swelling and inflammation as you heal.
Bruising and swelling are common right after a revision or implant removal procedure, but these symptoms should dissipate with time. The average recovery time is one to four weeks. Generally, you can expect to return to work after two weeks of rest. However, we encourage you to avoid strenuous exercise for at least three weeks.
Will My Breasts Return to Their Normal Appearance After Implant Removal?
Depending on the degree of sagging you experience, your breast volume will reduce significantly without implants, which can cause some aesthetic implications., such as: Breasts that appear deflated or sagging; Skin that is loose and prone to wrinkling; Downward-pointing nipples and areolas. To best combat these aesthetic complications associated with breast explant surgery, Dr. Noland can perform a breast lift or a breast augmentation with fat grafting.
During a breast lift, Dr. Noland removes excess skin that causes loose skin and wrinkling while positioning the breasts higher on the chest to restore their youthful firmness and appearance.
Fat grafting to the breasts will add some natural volume back to your figure without implants. Typically, this will provide less volume than the implants provided and will not create the same projection or rounded appearance as an implant. Fat grafting can be the ideal option if you want to give your breasts some subtle volume and shape after having your implants removed. Dr. Noland will personalize your procedure based on your exams, photos, medical history, and the goals you discuss during your consultation.
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Why Choose Dr. Noland for Your Breast Revision or Implant Removal Procedure in Surrey, BC?
When you choose Dr. Noland to perform your cosmetic procedure, you partner with a plastic surgeon who prioritizes respect, compassion, honesty, and integrity. To ensure every patient receives her undivided attention, she schedules each consultation one at a time so that she can focus and commit to providing superior services.
During your private, one-on-one meeting, she’ll discuss your goals, lifestyle, and capabilities, and together you’ll select the best options to achieve your ideal outcomes. Her consistent skill, ethical behavioral practices, personalized touch, and ability to create lasting patient relationships set Dr. Noland apart.
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Breast revision or implant removal surgery can likely improve your overall quality of life if your breast implants are presenting complications or hindrances to your everyday life. Reach out to Dr. Noland in Langley, BC, by completing our consultation request form to discover how we can help you look and feel your best.
