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Revision breast surgery is a specialized field within plastic surgery that addresses unsatisfactory results, complications, or changes that develop after a previous breast procedure. At Alpenaura Plastic Surgery in Bend, Oregon, Dr. Jourdan Carboy, MD, performs revision breast surgery for patients across Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest who are seeking improvement after a previous breast augmentation, lift, reduction, or reconstruction performed elsewhere.
Revision breast surgery may be needed for many reasons. Some patients develop capsular contracture, in which the scar tissue around an implant tightens and distorts the breast. Others experience implant malposition, with implants that have shifted up, down, to the side, or together in the middle of the chest. Some patients develop implant rupture, while others want to address rippling, asymmetry, or a result that simply does not match what they hoped for.
Patients who originally had a breast lift or reduction may want to address recurrent sagging, scar concerns, or shape issues. Each revision case is different, and Dr. Carboy approaches every consultation with careful evaluation and individualized planning.
Good candidates are healthy adults who are unhappy with the results of a previous breast procedure or who have developed a complication. Common scenarios include capsular contracture, implant rupture, malposition, asymmetry, animation deformity, rippling, or simply a desire for a different size or shape than was originally chosen.
Dr. Carboy welcomes patients who had their original surgery elsewhere and want a fresh, expert evaluation.
Revision surgery is technically more complex than primary surgery and benefits from the experience and judgment of a plastic surgeon who handles these cases regularly. Patients in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, Prineville, and across the Pacific Northwest seek out Dr. Carboy for thoughtful, comprehensive consultations that take time to understand the history, identify what went wrong, and develop a clear plan for improvement.
Many patients come to Alpenaura after feeling that previous consultations elsewhere did not fully address their concerns.
Revision breast surgery is performed under general anesthesia, usually as an outpatient procedure. The specific surgical plan depends on the underlying issue and may involve implant exchange, capsule removal or modification (capsulectomy or capsulorrhaphy), use of internal supportive mesh, lift revision, or pocket changes.
Recovery varies depending on what is performed, but most patients return to desk work within seven to ten days, light exercise at three to four weeks, and full activity at six weeks. Final shape continues to refine over three to six months.
As a trusted provider of revision breast surgery in Bend, Oregon, Alpenaura Plastic Surgery offers patients across Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest a refined, expert approach to addressing complex breast concerns after previous surgery.
Each revision case is different, and Dr. Carboy approaches every consultation with careful evaluation and individualized planning.
The specific surgical plan depends on the underlying issue and may involve implant exchange, capsule removal or modification (capsulectomy or capsulorrhaphy), use of internal supportive mesh, lift revision, or pocket changes.
Recovery varies depending on what is performed, but most patients return to desk work within seven to ten days, light exercise at three to four weeks, and full activity at six weeks.
Final shape continues to refine over three to six months.
The specific surgical plan depends on the underlying issue and may involve implant exchange, capsule removal or modification, use of internal supportive mesh, lift revision, or pocket changes.
Most patients return to desk work within seven to ten days, light exercise at three to four weeks, and full activity at six weeks.
Healthy adults who are unhappy with the results of a previous breast procedure or who have developed a complication.
Revision breast surgery is performed under general anesthesia, usually as an outpatient procedure.
We understand that choosing a procedure is a deeply personal decision. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about treatment, recovery, results, and the overall Alpenaura experience.
Yes. Dr. Carboy regularly cares for patients whose original procedure was performed by a different surgeon. We work to obtain prior records when helpful, but we do not require them to begin a consultation.
Coverage depends on the underlying issue. Some complications, such as implant rupture or capsular contracture in reconstructive cases, may be covered, while purely cosmetic concerns generally are not. Our team can help review your specific situation.
Yes. Capsular contracture is treated by removing or modifying the capsule and, when appropriate, exchanging the implant. Adjuncts such as internal supportive mesh may be used to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Yes. Many revision patients choose to downsize, switch implant types, or remove their implants entirely (explant). When implants are removed, a lift may be performed at the same time to restore shape if needed.
Most surgeons recommend waiting at least three to six months after a previous breast procedure before pursuing revision, although timing varies depending on the issue. Dr. Carboy will discuss appropriate timing during your consultation.
Yes. Revision surgery is often more technically demanding than primary surgery and benefits from a surgeon with significant experience in revision cases.
Breast reduction to improve comfort, proportion, and confidence with a lighter silhouette.
Revision breast surgery to refine previous results, address changes, and restore balance.
Breast lift surgery is done to restore a more lifted, balanced, and youthful breast shape.
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