Implant change

Treatment duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Anesthesia: short general anesthesia
Hospital stay: 1 overnight stay
Drainage: usually not necessary
Aftercare: After breast augmentation, the implant is secured by a compression bra and a special belt (Stuttgart belt). Wearing time: compression bra usually 6 weeks day and night and 2 weeks Stuttgart belt
Social fitness: depending on the individual case, after about 3-5 days
Sports: slowly starting after about 2-4 weeks (after consultation with your specialist)

The goal of breast augmentation is to increase the volume of the breasts and also to tighten the skin. After a few years, the tissue can become flabby. This occurs especially after pregnancy or with advancing age. You may also have become accustomed to the new size of your breasts and wish to have them enlarged again. In both of these cases, replacement of the silicone implants can restore the result you desire. A rare complication after the insertion of breast implants is capsular fibrosis. In this case, replacement is medically necessary to avoid serious consequences.

Therefore, an implant change can refresh your desired aesthetic result or prevent complications from worsening. The most common reason why a patient at Medical INN, decides to do this is to visually improve sunken breast implants or to further increase the size of her breasts.

Implant replacement can also be performed for personal reasons. For example, many patients long for a larger breast or wish to have a different breast shape. In the former, the inserted implant is removed and replaced with a new, larger breast implant.

Since plastic surgery was not as advanced a few years ago as it is today, older breast implants may have certain material defects. Also, the quality standard at that time was at a lower level than today. Therefore, implants that were introduced several years ago may have defects with negative effects on health. In these cases, implant replacement is essential. Among medical reasons, capsular fibrosis is the most common cause for breast implant replacement.
The consequence of this capsular fibrosis is the hardening of the breast, its change in shape as well as pain. If you notice any of the symptoms, you should contact us as soon as possible. This way we can diagnose whether an implant change is necessary or not. As with any surgery, close follow-up appointments will follow to avoid complications and to support the healing process.

Since plastic surgery was not as advanced a few years ago as it is today, older breast implants may have certain material defects. Also, the quality standard at that time was at a lower level than today. Therefore, implants that were introduced several years ago may have defects with negative effects on health. In these cases, implant replacement is essential. Among the medical reasons, capsular fibrosis is the most common cause for breast implant replacement. In this case, the silicone implants are perceived by the human body as a foreign body, which is why a connective tissue sheath forms around the implant. This is a natural reaction of the human body. The consequence of this capsular fibrosis is the hardening of the breast, its change in shape as well as pain. If you notice any of the symptoms, you should contact us as soon as possible. This way we can diagnose whether it is necessary to change the implant or not. The advantage of this surgery is that there are minimal scars, which will fade completely with time. As with any surgery, close follow-up appointments will follow to avoid complications and to help the healing process.

First of all, there will be a comprehensive consultation with one of our specialists in plastic and aesthetic surgery to discuss the reasons for the implant change and to understand your personal wishes in more detail. We will also answer all your questions during this consultation and explain the procedure in detail. The procedure will take about 2-3 hours. In most cases, the old implant is completely removed and replaced. Likewise, if necessary, we correct excess skin and take enough time for this. We can perform the procedure over the old scar so that there are no new scars. After the surgery, you will wear a special protective bra for the next 4-6 weeks to promote the healing process as best as possible. Approximately 2 weeks after the procedure, the patches are removed and we check how well the scars are healing at the same time.

The costs for an implant change can vary greatly, as they depend on your personal wishes. If you want another change in addition to the breast implant change, then the costs will vary in terms of breast size and shape. During our consultation, we can provide you with a specific cost estimate.

Simply put, this procedure involves removing the old implants and replacing them with new ones. In the case of other damage, often only the defective implant is replaced.

Refrain from physically strenuous activities and sports for the first 6-12 weeks.

Yes, our experienced team can place larger implants during the change to provide additional breast augmentation.

New implants now have a lifetime manufacturer's warranty and do not need to be replaced as standard. However, external circumstances such as physical changes or capsular fibrosis may make implant replacement necessary.