Breast Implant Exchange Surgery in Wilmington, NC

Replace your implants with breast implant exchange surgery

Exchange your current implants for the size, profile, and implant type of your choice.
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Breast Implant Exchange Surgery in Wilmington, NC

Exchange your current implants for the size, profile, and implant type of your choice.
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Amelia Wilmington Specializes in Breast Implant Exchange.

Your journey with breast implants is personal and may evolve over time, leading you to consider a change or address unforeseen concerns. 

At Amelia Wilmington, we offer specialized breast implant exchange surgery in Wilmington, NC, a refined procedure designed to refresh your appearance, resolve any issues, and ultimately help you achieve the harmonious breast aesthetics that truly reflect your current desires. 

This surgical option provides a tailored path to personal renewal, ensuring your contours align with your vision.

Patients pursue a breast implant exchange for a multitude of compelling and individualized reasons. Perhaps you're now seeking a different breast size or shape that better complements your current lifestyle or body proportions, offering a fresh start from your initial augmentation. 

Alternatively, common post-operative challenges such as capsular contracture (where the fibrous tissue around the implant becomes noticeably firm or tight), implant rupture, or even displacement might necessitate a revision. 

Whatever your specific motivation, our highly skilled surgeon at Amelia Wilmington, plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Azzolini, is dedicated to understanding your unique journey. Dr. Azzolini will collaborate closely with you to thoroughly understand your precise objectives, then meticulously develop a customized treatment plan crafted specifically for your needs.

Choosing Amelia Wilmington for your breast implant exchange in Wilmington, NC, provides an exceptional degree of personalized control over your aesthetic outcome. 

We firmly believe in empowering you to make well-informed decisions regarding every intricate detail of your new implants, ensuring they seamlessly integrate with your lifestyle and personal vision. 

This comprehensive level of customization encompasses:

  • Breast Implant Volume (Size): This crucial measurement, typically expressed in cubic centimeters (cc), directly dictates the overall fullness and outward projection of the breast. The chosen volume significantly shapes your final silhouette. At Amelia Wilmington, you have complete autonomy to select the precise volume you desire, whether you're aiming for a subtle enhancement, a more pronounced augmentation, or even a refined reduction.
  • Breast Implant Brand: The choice of manufacturer impacts the implant's technology, the gel's cohesive properties, and available warranty programs. Amelia Wilmington is proud to offer a carefully selected range of industry-leading, high-quality breast implant brands, providing you with peace of mind and access to trusted, diverse options:
    • Sientra
    • Motiva
    • Mentor
  • Breast Implant Profile: This characteristic describes how much the implant projects forward from the chest wall. It's important to note that implants with identical volumes can exhibit varied profiles (e.g., low, moderate, high), profoundly influencing the breast's overall shape and forward contour. With Amelia Wilmington, you can precisely select the profile that best harmonizes with your natural anatomy and contributes to your desired aesthetic outcome.
  • Breast Implant Placement: This refers to the precise surgical location of the implant – either situated above the chest muscle (subglandular) or partially/fully beneath it (submuscular or dual plane). Each placement technique offers distinct advantages concerning natural feel, the potential for visible rippling, and the likelihood of capsular contracture. Your Amelia Wilmington surgeon, plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Azzolini, will conduct a thorough discussion to determine the optimal placement strategy based on your unique anatomical considerations and aesthetic goals.
  • Breast Implant Type: This indicates the substance with which the implant is filled. The two primary options available are saline (a sterile saltwater solution) and silicone gel (a cohesive, often referred to as "gummy bear" like, silicone material for its soft, resilient feel). Each type possesses unique characteristics in terms of tactile feel, visual appearance, and required long-term maintenance. Amelia Wilmington provides comprehensive guidance on both options, enabling you to make the most informed decision for your specific requirements.

At Amelia Wilmington, your breast implant exchange surgery will be meticulously performed with the utmost care and precision by plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Azzolini. 

Dr. Azzolini leverages advanced techniques to ensure a safe procedure and achieve stunning, remarkably natural-looking results. Our unwavering commitment is to help you revitalize your confidence and embrace the breast contours you truly desire. 

Schedule your consultation for breast implant exchange in Wilmington, NC, and personally experience the distinctive Amelia Wilmington approach to personalized plastic surgery.

Am I a good candidate for a breast implant exchange?

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What do breast implant exchange scars look like?

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Breast implant exchange scars are along the breast crease.

If you had a crease incision in your primary breast augmentation, you’ll have no additional scars.

Your surgeon will make an incision along the old one and remove existing scar tissue for a brand new scar. Like most incisions, they will take around six weeks to close completely. During that time you may be asked to wear tape over the incisions and avoid submerging in water. 

Keep in mind it takes at least 12 months for scars to look their best. It’s important, especially in the first year to follow and be consistent with your surgeon’s scar protocol.

Breast Implant Exchange Types

What is a simple exchange?

Simple exchanges are best suited for someone who is generally happy with where the implants sit but wants a new implant style, profile, or size. The procedure is often less than an hour and is commonly done awake under local anesthesia.

The downtime after a simple exchange is nearly zero. A patient can often comfortably walk out of the office right after the procedure. If no anxiety or narcotics are taken, the patient can even drive themselves home.

Though every recovery is unique, simple implant exchange recovery is typically shorter than the initial surgery with minimal discomfort, even in the days immediately following the surgery. Many patients can expect six weeks of swimming/submerging in water restrictions and results will likely evolve quickly.

What is a complex exchange?

A complex exchange is typically for someone who wants to change the implant position to feel more supported or to position the implant higher, lower, more towards the center or more towards the side on the chest.

The procedure is more complex and therefore often requires general anesthesia. A complex exchange may involve things like mesh, a breast lift, pocket work, changing implant placement, or a significant increase or decrease in size.

Because the procedure is diverse, so are the recovery and final results. Typically, you can expect six weeks of lifting and water submersion restrictions, in some cases 5-7 days of downtime, results around 12 months post-op.

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Benefits of Breast Implant Exchange

  • Your Choice of Implant: You have the flexibility to select the size, type, and brand of your new implants, ensuring that your aesthetic goals are met.
  • On-Site Implant Inventory: Many of the Amelia locations maintain a comprehensive on-site inventory of implants in various sizes and brands, so you can choose the implant best suited for your body and goals, ready for your procedure.
  • Enhances Proportion and Symmetry: Updating the size or type of your implants can achieve a more balanced figure and address any asymmetries, enhancing your overall body proportions.
  • Inclusive Pricing: The cost of your breast implant exchange includes all pre-operative, surgical, and post-operative appointments, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and operating room fees, ensuring no hidden costs during your journey.
  • Individualized Support: Each patient is assigned a dedicated Patient Care Coordinator who will guide you through every step, providing personalized care and support throughout your experience.
  • Experienced Surgeons: The skilled plastic surgeons of Amelia specialize in breast procedures and will work closely with you to develop a personalized surgical plan tailored to your needs.

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How much does breast implant exchange cost in Wilmington, North Carolina?

How much does breast implant exchange cost in Wilmington, North Carolina?
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$7,900

Implant exchanges are performed in two ways, each with their own pricing:

  • Simple Implant Exchange
    • Awake (under local anesthesia): $6,900
    • Asleep (under general anesthesia): $7,900
  • Complex Implant Exchange
    • Awake (under local anesthesia): $7,900
    • Asleep (under general anesthesia): $10,500

What's best for you and your goals will be determined at your consultation where we will create your personal surgery plan.

Our pricing includes:

  • All pre-op, surgical, and post-op appointments
  • Anesthesia, surgeon, and operating room fees
  • Individualized pre- and post-op support from our clinical team
  • A dedicated Patient Care Coordinator to guide you throughout your entire journey
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