Find New Confidence with Breast Revision
If you would like to improve upon a previous breast augmentation or lift, a breast revision may be the perfect procedure for you.
Serving women in the greater Milwaukee and Madison areas, our surgical team can correct any issues that have developed over time or from life events like having children or experiencing major weight fluctuations, or needing inverted nipple surgery. Other women choose this procedure to change the type of their implant or the size and shape of their breast implants.
Breast revision can also alleviate medical concerns relating to capsular contracture pains, implant rupture, or implant migration.
Wondering how you will look after surgery? Quintessa is proud to offer Crisalix software, allowing you to discover the new you at no extra charge during your consultation with Dr. Butz.
Why a Breast Revision
Breast revision surgery is a great way to further rejuvenate your appearance following an augmentation or correct any issues that have developed over time.
In some cases, a breast revision is used to treat breast cancer. Receiving the news that you have breast cancer can be shocking and scary. Breast cancer affects one in 8 women but fortunately, there are good treatment options available.
The core aspect of breast revision for breast cancer involves removing mass or masses, which frequently leaves scars and breast deformities. There are several reconstruction options that can preserve the breast tissue in the setting of lumpectomy or restore breast contour if a mastectomy is required. Breast reconstruction may require several stages spaces several months apart.
Our doctors have extensive experience and training with oncologic breast reconstruction, implant-based reconstruction and free tissue or microsurgical breast reconstruction. The primary goal is to ensure you eradicate cancer and then secondarily we can restore your breast contour and feminine form.
Before & After
* Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
The Breast Revision Procedure
Before undergoing breast revision surgery, you will consult with our very own Dr. Daniel Butz, a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive training and experience with breast-related treatments and procedures. They will take as much time as needed to do a full examination of your breasts in order to determine the best revision process for your unique situation.
During your breast revision surgery, our doctors will closely follow your unique revision plan. Your new breast revision will allow you to regain and maintain the youthful look you have always wanted.
Why Choose Quintessa for an Otoplasty
Quintessa’s team of licensed expert medical providers gives you the attention you need and the confidence you deserve through customized state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical specialty treatments. At Quintessa, we believe that beauty begins with strong relationships; that’s why our team of caring, licensed medical specialists will get to know you first, then gently guide you toward the treatments that will achieve your ideal beauty. To learn more about why you should choose Quintessa, begin your story with a consultation!
Technique
Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction
Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction is used when a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy is indicated. By coordinating with your breast surgeon, we can work together to rearrange your remaining breast tissue to prevent post-lumpectomy deformity and preserve your breast contour. Sometimes we can lift and enhance the breast at the same time and a contralateral lift or reduction can be performed to restore symmetry.
Implant Based Breast Reconstruction
Implant Based Breast Reconstruction is one of the most common techniques utilized after mastectomy to restore breast contour. Our doctors have been trained in the latest advances in direct to implant or single-stage breast reconstruction and 2 staged reconstruction using tissue expanders.
Free Tissue Transfer or Microsurgical Techniques
Free Tissue Transfer or Microsurgical Techniques are the most technically demanding procedure but replace the breast tissue with a patient’s own tissue. This has several long-term advantages because you are using your own tissue and eliminating the risk of issues with implant failure, infection and contractions. The most common flaps used are from the patient’s abdomen, the DIEP or TRAM flaps, inner thigh or back.
Nipple Reconstruction
Nipple Reconstruction is the last stage of breast reconstruction and can be performed under local anesthesia in the office or with other procedures in an outpatient center.
Breast Revision Recovery
Recovery time following a breast revision surgery depends on the extent of the procedure. Most patients cover from a breast revision surgery in a week.
Postoperative Planning
The procedure location depends on the procedure being performed. The mastopexy and first stage of reconstruction is an inpatient procedure but the subsequent stages can be performed as an outpatient. A dressing will be in place when you wake up and this will be removed by our doctors the following day in the clinic. You will then be placed in a soft bra. You should avoid underwire bras for at least 4 weeks. You may have some numbness and hypersensitivity of the breast. This is normal and will improve with time. You should avoid rigorous exercise for at least 2 weeks but we encourage you to be up and walking several times throughout the day.
Breast Revision FAQs
If you start to experience swelling, you should rest, ice, and keep your breasts elevated. Using two or three pillows the first couple of nights after surgery can help relieve swelling on the upper breast. For more advice, read our blog
“7 Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips.”
No, intense pulsed light treatments on the skin should not be able to damage silicone breast implants. That being said, there are risks if the implant was directly under the skin (like those who have had a complete mastectomy with silicone implant reconstruction, with extraordinarily thin subcutaneous fat volume).
You can read more on our blog.
There are many types of cosmetic surgery performed on breasts: breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift and breast revision. Each surgery offers a different kind of solution for a woman who wants to achieve her ideal look — but all procedures have natural-looking outcomes.
– Breast Augmentation
– Breast Reduction
– Breast Lift
– Breast Revision
