Breast augmentation—which is sometimes referred to by patients as a “boob job surgery” or “boob implants”—provides lasting results. Eventually, however, you may seek out secondary surgery to remove or replace your silicone implants as the need arises. Milwaukee and Madison area patients at Parkins Plastic Surgery might consider a breast implant exchange or breast revision for several reasons.
Keep in mind that breast implants don’t need to be replaced automatically after 10 years—which is a common myth that many people believe. That said, the skin and tissues of the breasts will continue to age after your initial augmentation, causing changes to the appearance of your breasts, and the risk of an implant rupture increases slightly each year.
Want to avoid looking as if you have fake breasts? We can help you get the most natural breast enhancement appearance from implants. To discover more about silicone implants for Milwaukee or Madison area women, contact Dr. Maida Parkins and Dr. Lucas Boehm′s friendly staff at (262) 269-1050 today, or send a message online to request a consultation.
Two main reasons why patients decide to have silicone implants replaced are the development of complications or the desire for a new look due to changing aesthetic preferences. Signs that silicone breast implants may need replacement typically include changes in the breasts’ appearance, discomfort, or medical concerns. Gradual loss of shape or symmetry, sagging, or visible rippling may signal implant wear over time. Capsular contracture, where scar tissue around the implant tightens and causes pain or distortion, is another indication. Leaks or ruptures may be asymptomatic, but can be detected through imaging. Silicone implant ruptures might result in lumps, pain, or swelling.
From a cosmetic perspective, fashion trends change, and you may no longer want the same look you admired when you got your original implants 10 or 20 years ago.
The best approach to a breast implant rupture depends on what type of implant you have. The main difference between saline and silicone implants is that the former contain a sterile saltwater solution, while the latter contain silicone gel. There are also different types of silicone implants available, including devices with a more cohesive gel that are sometimes called “gummy bear” implants.
When saline implants rupture or tear, they deflate relatively quickly and flatten. Although the saline solution that leaks out isn’t a risk to your health, you will need surgery to have the silicone shell removed or replaced. On the other hand, ruptures in silicone implants are usually not as noticeable, because the silicone usually stays trapped in one place. An MRI or an ultrasound can help you detect a silicone breast implant rupture if you suspect something is wrong. Routine ultrasounds or MRIs are recommended in order to spot otherwise undetected ruptures.
How much do silicone implants cost? If you have questions about so-called “boob job” prices or “boob job” recovery or are searching for “Prices of Breast Implants Near Me,” please explore our website to find general pricing estimates. Our team can give you more information about the cost of a “boob job” and explain more about breast augmentation before and after guidelines at a personalized consultation, when we can provide an exact quote. We can also help you find the best silicone implants in terms of size and shape to achieve your goals.
Silicone implants are popular, but saline implants are also available, as is fat transfer breast augmentation, which moves fat cells from a donor area to the breasts in order to increase their volume, providing what many patients feel is a more natural as opposed to fake look.
Parkins Plastic Surgery can also provide breast lift or breast reduction surgery, as well as other types of breast surgery, depending on your unique goals. There are also other options for improving your body shape, such as tummy tuck and liposuction. A tummy tuck enhances the abdominal area by repairing muscles and removing excess skin or fat, while liposuction is a way of surgically removing stubborn fat deposits that cling to certain areas.
Ready to learn more about silicone implants in the Milwaukee and Madison area? Contact Parkins Plastic Surgery. Call our Lake Country office in Oconomowoc, WI, at (262) 269-1050. You can also send a message online to request an appointment.
At Parkins Plastic Surgery we believe in customized, personal care. Which is why great thought and attention went into designing our AAAASF Certified Surgical facility, set on the shores of Silver Lake. The serenity and confidentiality of our office location allows our patients to receive the highest quality of care so that they can feel refreshed and confident after their procedure.
Parkins Plastic Surgery provides a range of procedures for the breast (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, and breast reduction for women, as well as men dealing with gynecomastia), body (tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, and general post-weight loss surgery), and face (facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, and blepharoplasty). Patients who want nonsurgical treatments can enjoy the results of BOTOX®, dermal fillers for contour changes and lip augmentation, chemical peels, dermaplaning, laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, HydraFacial®, CoolSculpting®, Non-Surgical Hair Restoration, and more in Wisconsin, including Lake Country’s Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Brookfield, and the entire Milwaukee and Madison area.
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