Breast Revisions
The passage of time can change the appearance of a woman's breasts, whether or not they have been altered by surgery. At times, an individual's preferences may shift, causing them to seek revisional breast surgery. A thorough understanding of the various forces that contribute to changes in a surgical result over time is important when undertaking revisional breast surgery.
Dr. Belsley feels that revising a previous surgical result should be preceded by lengthy discussions about available options. She strives to provide a very thorough explanation of what she regards as the possible and the optimal surgical approaches. Frank discussions that include the advantages and disadvantages of each option can lead to a wonderfully satisfying result.
Case Study:
Revisional Surgery
This case depicts a 30 year old woman who had undergone breast augmentation with 300 cc smooth, round saline implants placed above the pectoralis muscles via a periareolar incision by another surgeon approximately one year prior to her consultation with Dr. Belsley.
Her Grade IV capsular contracture was revised by exchanging her implants and placing the new 330 cc smooth, round saline implants below the pectoralis muscle and performing a vertical or "lollipop" incision breast lift. The post-operative photographs depict her appearance just under one year after her corrective surgery.
