Breast Implant Revision
Refine or correct the results of a previous breast surgery. Our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. John Reagan Moore and Dr. Konrad Sarosiek, perform implant replacement, capsulectomy, removal, and malposition correction at our Brentwood, TN surgical center — with a plan built around what happened and what you want now.
Is This Right for You?
If several of these sound like you, a consultation is the right next step. Your provider will confirm candidacy and walk through the plan that fits your goals.
Your implants have hardened or become uncomfortable
You suspect an implant has ruptured or is leaking
You want a different implant size, shape, or material
Your implants have shifted, look asymmetrical, or show visible rippling
You would like your implants removed, with or without a lift
A State-of-the-Art Surgical Experience, Right Here in Brentwood
Our Brentwood flagship is home to an onsite surgical facility designed to support patient safety, privacy, comfort, and continuity of care. Having this facility within our practice allows our surgical team to guide patients through a more connected experience, from consultation and preparation to procedure and follow-up.
In Their Own Words
A Higher Standard of Care for Every Patient and Every Treatment
Our Brentwood flagship is home to a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed to support patient safety, privacy, comfort, and continuity of care.
Surgical care led by trusted experts with advanced training, experience, and an eye for refined, natural-looking results.
With on-site physicians, experienced nurses, and a state-of-the-art surgical facility, patient safety guides every part of our approach.
Our aesthetic providers bring years of hands-on experience, ongoing advanced training, and a thoughtful eye for balance and restraint.
Every recommendation is tailored to your anatomy, comfort level, and desired outcome, so your results feel refreshed and authentically you.
Common Questions About This Treatment
Can I have my implants removed entirely (explant)?
Yes, you can have your implants removed — the surgery is called an explant. Sometimes we remove just the implants, and in other cases we remove the implants along with the entire capsule that surrounds them.
Breast Implant Revision
Benefits of Breast Implant Revision
Revision surgery addresses concerns with existing implants or improves the result of a previous augmentation — restoring comfort, symmetry, and confidence in the outcome. It relieves capsular contracture, where scar tissue tightens around the implant and causes hardness or discomfort. It replaces implants that have ruptured or begun to leak. It updates size, shape, or material when your preferences have changed since the original surgery. It corrects implants that have shifted out of position or settled asymmetrically, and improves visible rippling or an unnatural appearance. For patients who no longer want implants at all, it removes them while preserving as much natural contour as possible.
How Does Breast Implant Revision Work?
Revision is the most individualized breast procedure we perform, because the plan depends entirely on what is being corrected and why. It is performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient procedure at our Brentwood, TN surgical center, typically taking about two hours, though complex cases take longer. Our surgeons use advanced techniques to work within existing incisions wherever possible and minimize additional scarring.
Implant Replacement
Old implants are exchanged for new ones — the most common approach for patients updating size, shape, or material, or replacing implants that have reached the end of their lifespan.
Capsulectomy
The capsule of scar tissue that has formed around the implant is removed, relieving hardness and discomfort. This is often combined with replacing or repositioning the implant.
Implant Removal
For patients who no longer wish to have implants, removal can be performed on its own or combined with a breast lift to maintain a natural contour once the volume is gone.
Correcting Malposition
Implants that have drifted from their ideal position are repositioned and the pocket rebuilt, restoring symmetry and improving the overall shape.
Recovery + What to Expect
Recovery depends on the specifics of your revision. Most patients return to light activity within a couple of weeks. Swelling and bruising are common in the initial healing phase, and final results become visible over the following months. New implants typically last 10 years or more before needing replacement.
Risks + Considerations
Revision is surgery performed under general anesthesia and carries the risks of infection, bleeding, and reaction to anesthesia. Because it takes place in a previously operated field — stretched tissue, established scar planes, a pocket that has already changed — planning matters more than in a first-time augmentation, and outcomes are less predictable. Capsular contracture can recur after treatment. Changes in nipple or breast sensation are possible and may be temporary or permanent. Additional scarring is possible, though we work within existing incisions where we can. New implants are not lifetime devices and may need replacement again in the future. If implants are removed without a lift, the breast may look deflated or loose depending on your tissue. Your surgeon will review the risks specific to your history and the correction you need at consultation.
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