Implant Exchange - Before and After

The same “before” and “after” results may not occur for all patients

Patient 1 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

implant exchane before

implant exchange after

Age: 56
Implant: Textured Silicone Gel exchanged for Allergan MP+ Gel (Smooth-round)
Implant Size: 200cc to 265cc
Incision: Periareolar
Placement: Submuscular
Cup size: 32A before; 32C after
Notes: Patient also had a Peri-areolar Mastopexy


Patient 2 - Breast Implant Exchange

Implant Before

Implant After

Implant Before 2

Implant After 2

Age: 53
Implant: Saline exchanged for Gel (Smooth-round)
Implant Size: (R) 304cc (L) 265cc


Patient 3 - Breast Implant Exchange

Before

After

Before

After

Age: 57
Implant: 468 (McGhan- BioCurve) 230cc bilat to
Mentor Siltex round-saline
(R) 225cc - 253cc (L) 225cc - 249cc
Incision: IMF
Placement: submuscular
Notes: Patient also had Mastopexy


Patient 4 - Breast Implant Exchange

Before

After

Before

After

Age: 26
Implant: Gel- smooth round
Implant size: 200cc (R) 250cc (L)
Placement: submuscular
Cup size: 36D


Patient 5 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After

Left side only


Patient 6 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After


Patient 7 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After


Patient 8 - Breast Implant Exchange

Breast Implant Exchange Before

Breast Implant Exchange After

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After


Patient 9 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After

Age: 35
Old Implants: Allergan Gel 547cc sub-pectoral
New Implants: Allergan Gel SRM 485 sub-glandular
Incision: Inframammary fold


Patient 10 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After

Patient had capsulectomy and ruptured implant; replaced implants bilaterally with gel.


Patient 11 - Breast Implant Exchange

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After


Patient 12 - Breast Implant Removal and Breast Lift

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After

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After


Patient 13 - Breast Implant Exchange and Breast Lift

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After

Before

After


Patient 14 - Breast Implant Exchange (Switch from saline to silicone implant)

Breast Implant Exchange Before

Breast Implant Exchange After


Patient 15 - Breast Implant Exchange (Gel to Gel)

Breast Implant Exchange Before

Breast Implant Exchange After


Patient 16 - Breast Implant Removal with Lift and Fat Grafting

Breast Implant Exchange Before

Breast Implant Exchange After


Patient 17 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

implant exchane before

implant exchange after

Age: 53
Implant: Saline switched to Allergan Gel SSLP (R) 250, (L) 235


Patient 18 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

implant exchane before

implant exchange after

Replaced gel implants from 2007, right implant encapsulted and ruptured.
New implants: Allergan SSLP 490cc


Patient 19 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

Capsulectomy and breast lift.


Patient 20 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

Capsulectomy and mastopexy.


Patient 21 - Breast Lift with Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

Breast lift and newer implants following breast augmentation 10 years prior. Implants exchanged from saline to gel.


Patient 22 - Breast Implant Exchange with Breast Lift

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

Breast implant exchange to address asymmetry (photo 1), breast deflation (photo 2),  3 months post-op (photo 3), 2 years post-op (photo 4)     


Patient 23 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after



Patient 24 - Breast Implant Exchange

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after

44-year-old patient desired to exchange implants to a larger size (approx. 100cc larger)


Patient 25 - Breast Revision Surgery

breast implant exchange after

breast implant exchange after


Patient 26 - Breast Implant Removal

breast implant removal before

breast implant removal after



Patient 27 - Breast Implant Removal

breast implant removal before

breast implant removal after


Patient 28 - Breast Revision w/ Fat Grafting Right Breast

breast implant removal before

breast implant removal after


Patient 29 - Revision Mastopexy w/ Fat Grafting

breast implant removal before

breast implant removal after

Age: 50
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 128 lbs.
Implant: (B) 340cc SSLP
Placement: Submuscular


Patient 30 - Breast Implant Revision, Mastopexy

This patient with 20-yea- old implants was interested in a smaller breast size and improved shape after weight gain. Dr. Hamori treated the patient with implant exchange as well as breast lift.

breast implant removal before

breast implant removal after

Age: 56
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Implant: Saline R 225cc to 250cc; L 275cc to 320cc MPP. Galaflex.
Placement: Biplaner
Incision: Lollipop


Patient 31 - Breast Implant Revision - Mastopexy w/ Galaflex

breast implant exchange before

breast implant exchange after

implant exchange before

implant exchange after


Patient 32 - Breast Revision Surgery

This patient presented with concerns regarding breast sagging, and requested to keep her existing implants. Dr. Hamori performed a breast revision surgery. Improving her breast shape with breast lift.

breast revision before

breast revision after

breast revision 2 before

breast revision 2 after


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