During your initial consultation with Dr. Whitfield, he will listen to your concerns and conduct a comprehensive physical exam of the area. Dr. Whitfield believes your safety and your results are both important and he keeps both in mind when discussing your condition and your treatment options. Dr. Whitfield’s standard practice includes a review of the reports of your original surgery. Using all of this data, Dr. Whitfield will develop treatment options for you that will prioritize your long-term health and safety while delivering you the best possible results.

Breast revision surgery is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia at an accredited surgery center. While most patients don’t have to spend the night in the hospital, it is important to arrange a ride home following the surgery, as the combination of anesthesia and surgery will prevent you from being able to drive. Recovery from breast implant revision may take longer than the initial surgery, depending on what changes were specified in the revision.

You may need a week or two to return to normal activities following a simple implant exchange, whereas a more extensive revision (like a breast lift and implant replacement) might require two to four weeks of recovery. Dr. Whitfield will let you know more about what you can expect in terms of recovery time during your initial consultation, so you will have plenty of time to make arrangements to take the appropriate time off work before your surgery.