Breast Implant Replacement

• First, ask yourself, “do my breast implants need replacing?” If you think they do, it is time to discuss replacement or removal of your breast implants.
• Breast augmentation is performed to enhance the size of your breasts, but breast implants are not designed to last forever.
• Dr. Brooks works with silicone gel-filled breast implants  (aka gummy bear implants) to improve the overall shape, profile, and symmetry of your chest.

Please give our clinic a call to arrange a consultation. 403-487-0460

Overall there are a multitude of reasons that lead us to decide if breast implants need replacing or removal.  Some of those reasons include, but are not limited to:

• Asymmetry between the breasts
• Bottoming out of the breast implants
• Breast implant-related illness
• Capsular contracture, tenderness, pain
• Change in one’s personal taste
• Change in one’s lifestyle
• Displacement of the implants
• Deflation of the saline implants
• Firmness of the implants
• Folds visible of the implants
• Rupture of the breast implants
• Size dissatisfaction
• Surgical error

At the time of your initial consultation you will meet with Dr. Brooks to discuss your breast goals in detail.  This initial discussion will include the reasons you wish to have your implants removed or replaced. The benefits, risks and alternatives to your surgical procedure will be explained in detail.

If implants will be replaced, then the potential sizes of implants for the best aesthetic result will be presented, including which sizes are ideal for a replacement with a breast lift.

Consultations are indeed complimentary and Dr. Brooks and his administrative team are here to answer any and all of your questions.

Silicone breast implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, they can also have a textured or smooth shell.  Despite the fact the implants can come textured, Dr. Brooks almost certainly will not use textured implants.  Textured implants are shown to have a link to a cancer of the breast implant capsule/fluid called BIA-ALCL.

Your breast implant size, shape and position are all determined by Dr. Brooks based upon your desired look and existing measurements.

Obviously every patient has a unique shape with specific surgical requirements.  It is Dr. Brooks’s specialty to tailor your breast implant replacement or removal surgery to meet your unique needs.

Though an incision is made, it is a hidden inframammary incision which is made in the crease beneath your breast.

The implants are placed above or partially below your chest muscle, and Dr. Brooks will determine the placement of your breast implants.  Dr. Brooks will base his placement plan on your existing measurements, implant type, and aesthetic goals.

General anesthesia is used so you will feel extremely comfortable and surely asleep during your procedure.

It is important to realize that breast augmentation surgery generally takes about 1 to 2 hours to perform, but if implants have signs of capsular contracture, or you choose to have a lift at the same time as your breast augmentation surgery, then the length of your procedure will be longer. Once you are awake, and our recovery team clears you to go, your arranged ride will drive you home. Lastly, plan to take about 5 to 7 days off work for rest and recovery.

All in all you will see the results of your breast implant surgery immediately; however, post surgical swelling will take a few weeks to resolve and your incision lines will continue to fade over time.