Meet The Revisionist: Get the Results You Wanted the First Time
Breast revision is a second operation on a breast that has already been through surgery. Sometimes it corrects a complication. Sometimes it updates a result that was right 10 years ago but isn't right anymore. No matter your situation, a revision procedure can give you the results you want now.
In Houston, I'm known as “The Revisionist” because I specialize in fixing breast augmentation results. I take on a lot of revision cases and can find where your procedure went wrong, then determine what it needs to give you the results you wanted the first time. Let me share some real patient cases and explain what I can do with breast revision surgery.
Real Patient Cases
Fixing Unsatisfactory Results
Case 1
This young woman came to my Houston, TX, office after another doctor had placed her implants incorrectly and they had bottomed out. I moved the pockets a little closer to the center and lifted the implants using her own tissue. Three to four months after her revision procedure, her results already look fantastic. Her breasts sit more naturally on her chest and will continue to balance out as she heals and the implants settle.
Case 2
Monica had large implants placed a long time ago when that was her preference, but she was ready to remove them and enjoy lighter, more manageable breasts. I removed the implants, performed a breast lift, and fixed the fold under her breast, using her natural tissue to create the result she wanted. Just four months after her procedure, she says she feels wonderful, and that we made the process easy for her.
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The Difference It Makes
What a Revision Can Improve
Appearance
Patients who come to me for a breast revision are often unhappy with the appearance first. For instance, they may notice that their implants sit too high or too low, the implants’ size doesn’t match their frame, there’s visible rippling along the edges, they noticed asymmetry, their clothes don’t fit the way they want, or the result just wasn’t what they envisioned.
A revision allows you to enjoy results that you love and wear them with confidence.
Lifestyle
Many of my revision patients come to me because they’re tired of working around their implants. Sleeping on their stomach can feel uncomfortable, running can feel impossible, and finding a bra that fits can take all afternoon. Sometimes, the size that suited a patient’s preferences at 30 is a nuisance at 45.
Changing size or position to fit your lifestyle is one of the most satisfying and freeing reasons to undergo a revision.
Illness and Physical Symptoms
Some patients come to me because something feels wrong rather than looks wrong. Capsular contracture, ruptures, and deflation can cause physical symptoms like tightness, discomfort, pain, fatigue, and even medical concerns like digestive issues.
Removing or replacing your aged or problematic implants can provide relief for a wide array of symptoms.
What to Know First
Considerations for Revision Procedures
Patients often assume a revision is a simpler version of what they already went through because the procedure has been planned once and the incisions already exist. However, a breast augmentation revision has a more complicated path than an initial procedure.
Now there is scar tissue, a capsule that has formed around the implant, tissue that may be thinner or stretched, and a pocket that was shaped for a decision made potentially years ago. Each of these details factors into a patient’s plan and determines the options I have.
This is why it’s so important to choose a surgeon who has performed a lot of revision procedures.
Why Patients Choose Me
Why I’m Houston’s Choice for Revisions
In addition to being known as “The Revisionist,” Houston trusts me for revision procedures because:
- I trained among world-renowned plastic surgeons before opening my own practice in Houston, TX.
- I’m one of the few Houston surgeons to be certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
- I accept complex and corrective cases that other plastic and reconstructive surgeons turn away.
- Almost 50% of my practice is breast reconstruction procedures, giving me refined skill and practice with breast surgery.
- During revision procedures, I work through existing incisions whenever possible to limit additional scarring.
- To date, I have over a decade of experience and have built a name for myself in Houston as a trusted provider for initial and revisionary procedures.
- My team and I have earned over 100 5-star reviews from happy patients.
More Than Implants
Beyond Breast Augmentation
While breast augmentation is a common procedure that patients come to me to revise, that isn’t all that I can do. I have revised unsatisfactory tummy tucks, breast reconstructions, body contouring procedures, surgical scars, and more. If a past procedure left you with something you have been quietly living with, it’s worth a conversation.
Let’s get you the result you wanted the first time
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Cain Linville and find out what your revision options look like.