Breast Revision | Implant Removal | Palm Beach, FL, With Dr. Justin Bellamy
Breast implants are not lifelong devices. As such, you should exchange yours every 10 to 20 years to ensure their integrity and your overall health and well-being. A breast revision or implant removal surgery is a highly customized procedure that aims to restore your breast implants, enhancing your figure and increasing your confidence.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Justin Bellamy uses his extensive training and expertise to provide high-quality care with a patient-first attitude. If you’re looking for the best breast revision surgeon in Palm Beach, contact Bellamy Plastic Surgery at (561) 776-9555 or complete our online form to schedule your breast revision or implant removal consultation today!
What Is West Palm Beach Breast Implant Removal Surgery?
If you have breast implants, you should prepare to have them replaced every decade or two for safety. Breast revision or implant removal is a unique, highly customizable procedure that requires expertise and skill. There are many reasons patients may consider exchanging or removing their breast implants, including:
- Increasing or decreasing implant size
- Repositioning the implants
- Updating implant shape or materials
- Addressing pain from hardened scar tissue
- Resolving implant migration, leaks, or ruptures
- Correcting other implant-associated concerns, such as rippling
- Removing unwanted implants due to changes in lifestyle or preferred aesthetics
Depending on each patient’s unique concerns, breast revision or implant removal surgery may also include other rejuvenating procedures, including:
Am I an Ideal Candidate for Breast Revision | Implant Removal?
Ideal candidates for breast revision or implant removal surgery are non-smokers who are generally healthy but are looking to enhance their breast appearance, are experiencing pain associated with their breast implants, or are concerned about implant integrity.
Dr. Bellamy recommends breast revision or implant removal candidates should:
- Live a healthy lifestyle
- Be at a stable weight
- Not have conditions that impair healing
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have realistic expectations
Your Personalized Consultation
During your private plastic surgery consultation, Dr. Bellamy will listen to your concerns about your anatomy, your goals, your implants, and what you visualize as your ideal outcome. He will discuss the details, risks, and benefits of breast revision, then provide his honest recommendation regarding realistic and anatomically accomplishable options.
As part of your Palm Beach breast revision or implant removal consultation, Dr. Bellamy will conduct a thorough physical examination and evaluation, including:
- Current versus desired breast size and shape
- Quality of breast tissue, skin, and scar tissue
- Allergies and medical conditions
- Previous surgeries and medical treatments
- Current medications and supplements
- Most recent mammogram results
- Family history of breast cancer
Together, you’ll work with Dr. Bellamy to develop a treatment plan to help you feel comfortable in making decisions about your breast revision. With his artistic vision and innovative techniques, Dr. Bellamy’s dedication to patient safety and outstanding results makes him your choice as one of the best breast revision surgeons in Palm Beach.
Looking for the best plastic surgeon in Palm Beach?
Dr. Justin Bellamy uses his esteemed education, cutting-edge techniques, and state-of-the-art medical equipment to create customized treatment plans to meet his patients’ needs and expectations. He has published over thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is a thought-leader in the field of plastic surgery. Trust Dr. Bellamy for a comprehensive and modern plastic surgery experience.
What Can I Expect During Breast Revision | Implant Removal Surgery?
Our practice has two state-of-the-art, fully certified AAAASF operating rooms. On the day of your surgery, our nursing staff will greet you, then you’ll review your procedural plan with Dr. Bellamy. He will answer any last-minute questions you may have and make surgical markings before beginning your breast revision surgery.
Preparing for Your Breast Revision | Implant Removal Procedure
In the weeks leading up to your surgery, we advise you to maintain a healthy, high-protein, low-sodium diet. Avoid taking most herbal supplements, especially those containing garlic, fish oil, or zinc. Also, stop taking medicines containing aspirin, including Excedrin, ibuprofen, or Aleve. During your consultation, Dr. Bellamy will review your current medications and provide instructions on how to proceed with them.
Dr. Bellamy also advises that smoking, vaping, or using any nicotine products are strictly off-limits for at least four weeks before and after your breast revision procedure. Smoking and nicotine constrict blood vessels and affect the body’s ability to heal itself, potentially impacting your recovery and results.
Boca Raton Breast Revision | Implant Removal Procedure and Recovery
Dr. Bellamy will begin your breast revision by creating small, well-concealed incisions along the lower fold of each breast and around your areolas to remove the implant. During your consultation, he will determine the appropriate method for removing existing implants and the breast capsule if necessary.
Then, Dr. Bellamy will make small incisions to insert the new implants. Dr. Bellamy uses the no-touch Keller Funnel method for breast implant insertion to reduce contamination risks and create smaller scars.
If you have elected to not replace your implants, Dr. Bellamy may perform a breast lift to reposition your breasts. During this procedure, Dr. Bellamy layers the sutures deep within the tissue for support after reshaping and elevating your breasts.
Breast revision or implant removal procedures are an outpatient surgery, so you’ll need to arrange for someone to drive you home and stay with you for the first day. You may require assistance with simple daily tasks, especially if you have young children, pets, or other family members under your care.
After your breast revision surgery, you will need to wear a surgical or support bra full-time for at least two to four weeks to support your new breast contours and minimize swelling.
Plan to take one to two weeks off work for recovery. For four to six weeks, you will need to avoid strenuous activities, including exercising, heavy lifting, or other activities that use the chest muscles. However, Dr. Bellamy recommends slow walking as soon as you feel well enough.
Refresh Your Curves With the Best Breast Revision in Palm Beach
You’ll be proud to show off your results when you partner with Dr. Bellamy, one of Palm Beach’s best breast revision and implant removal surgeons. Contact Bellamy Plastic Surgery at (561) 776-9555 or complete our online form to schedule your breast revision consultation today!
Palm Beach, FL
Breast Revision FAQs
Do you want to learn more about breast revision with Dr. Justin Bellamy? Read our FAQs and complete our online form to meet Dr. Bellamy today.
Depending on your procedural extent, you may notice an immediate improvement. It may take several weeks for swelling to resolve, sensation to return, and scars to fade. Following breast revision or implant removal, it may take six months to a year for breasts to feel normal and for results to settle.
Breast implant removal results will vary depending on:
- Implant size
- Scar tissue quantity
- Quantity and quality of remaining breast tissue
Your breast revision cost in Palm Beach depends on your specific needs and unique procedural details. The average cost of breast revision or breast explant in Florida ranges widely. Once Dr. Bellamy has met with you and learned more about what you hope to achieve with this surgery, you will receive a cost estimate.
As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Bellamy is one of Palm Beach’s premier breast procedure surgeons. Employing state-of-the-art medical equipment and carefully honed surgical skills, Dr. Bellamy tailors treatment plans for each patient’s needs and expectations.
For Dr. Bellamy, the most fulfilling aspect of performing plastic surgery is the opportunity to use his skills to enrich his patients’ lives. Blending a mastery of surgical techniques and artistic elegance, he creates stunning, natural-looking results that will boost your self-confidence.
