Breast Implant Replacement in Inverness, Illinois (IL)

Breast implants can last 10 years or more, but you may need them replaced in the case of a medical complication or damage to the implant. Breast implant replacement can be an opportunity to get a new size or shape of implant, and to also have a breast lift performed.

Reasons to have your breast implants replaced

Implant replacement is necessary if you develop a medical complication or if your implants get damaged. Reasons to have your breast implants replaced include:          
  • A rupture or leak in the implant, which can cause health problems or breast asymmetry
  • Wrinkling or rippling in the implant that is visible or can be felt
  • Capsular contracture, where your body grows hard scar tissue around the implant
  • Capsular calcification, which are lumpy calcium deposits that grow around the implant
  • Breast deformity, including implant malposition, sagging, implant visibility, and asymmetry

How replacement surgery is performed

Implant replacement surgery is performed much the same way as your original breast augmentation surgery. The procedure can be performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia. Your original incision lines will most likely be re-opened to minimize new scarring. Your old implants will be removed and replaced with new ones. If you’re getting a new size or type of implant your surgeon may have to make new incisions and alter the pockets that your implants rest in.

Recovery after replacement

Recovery is usually milder compared to your original augmentation surgery, but can vary depending on the type of replacement implants you select and whether or not additional procedures such as a breast lift are performed. Most women can return to their normal activities in 10 days. You will have pain, swelling, soreness, and tenderness in your breasts after surgery. Your surgeon will prescribe pain medication as necessary while you recover.

Costs

The costs of breast implant replacement vary depending on the extent of your surgery and the replacement implants you select, as well as your location, surgeon, and health care coverage. Some implant manufacturers offer replacement warranties that can help with costs. You can discuss these factors with your surgeon and health care provider for more details.


About Christopher Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgery, Ltd. offers a full array of reconstructive and aesthetic surgical procedures. Dr. Christopher Pelletiere performs the full spectrum of plastic surgery procedures including hand surgery, reconstruction after trauma or cancer, skin cancer treatment and repair, burn treatment, wound reconstruction, and the full spectrum of aesthetic procedures, both surgical and non-surgical.

Consultations are available Monday through Friday, depending on the schedule and request. There is a fee for consultations; however, this is waived if surgery is scheduled. There is no time limit during consultations, or even follow-up visits, since each visit is very personal in nature. Patients are never rushed and are encouraged to take as much time as they need when discussing their problems, surgery, follow-up, etc. All consultations are done with the doctors themselves - there are no patient coordinators, aesthetic consultants, etc. that come between you and the doctors.

Surgery is performed in our in-office surgical suite, a day-surgery center, or a local hospital, depending on the health of the patient, the extent of the procedure, and the type of anesthesia required.
For reconstructive procedures, we are contracted with most insurance companies. For those companies we are not contracted with, we will still work with them to ensure that the majority of a patient's reconstructive work is paid by insurance and not the patient.

For aesthetic procedures, payment in full is due on the day of surgery.

As a practice, we believe that mutual trust, respect, and attention to detail are critical for providing the optimal surgical result for each patient. We also believe in patient privacy and strict confidentiality. We do not advertise in magazines, newspapers, etc. - we let word of mouth from our patients be our referral base, since excellent work and patient rapport speaks much more than any advertisement can. We take pride in the fact that we have an extraordinarily high number of returning patients, with a patient base that encompasses not only the entire Chicago area, but also nationally and internationally, from Europe to South America.

Featured Specialist for Breast Implant Replacement in Inverness, IL

Christopher Pelletiere, MD

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1602 Colonial Parkway

Inverness, IL 60067

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