Breast Implant Exchange

Breast implant exchange usually has a starting price of $7,900 for silicone implants and $6,400 for saline implants. During your consultation for a breast implant exchange at CosmetiCare in Newport Beach, one of our board-certified plastic surgeons will prescribe the perfect treatment plan and provide you with an estimate to achieve your aesthetic goals.

We also offer up to 24-month financing options to help our patients pay off the cost of their procedure over time. In just minutes, you can apply here to see what you are pre-qualified for before your consultation.

You’ll have scars from the breast implant exchange incisions, and the placement and shape of the scarring will depend on the type of implant used and the entry point used by your doctor to achieve your overall breast augmentation goals. Rest assured, these scars should fade over a year or two, becoming less noticeable.

CosmetiCare in Newport Beach offers comprehensive scar treatment solutions. During your consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons, they’ll discuss the recovery and healing process and how to minimize scarring post-procedure.

We love this question. We will create a simulation so you can try on your breast implant exchange procedure during your consultation with us in Newport Beach. This helps our patients truly understand how the procedure outcome can look and fosters a collaborative dialogue between you and your plastic surgeon.

We know that every woman has a unique body and individual aesthetic needs. For this reason, we take the time during your breast implant exchange consultation in Newport Beach to learn what your goals are. This helps our plastic surgeons determine what course of action will achieve the best result, whether a breast lift, and or augmentation, and what type of implant and placement is ideal for you.

Though not very common, saline implant deflation or silicone gel implant rupture is another reason women may undergo a breast implant exchange/revision.

In 2020, Allergan began contacting patients who may not be aware of the July 2019, recall of BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders.

Textured breast implants have been shown to raise the risk of a type of cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL. This risk is very small, the disease is very rare and treatable, and only certain textured implants (Allergan Biocell) have been recalled due to a greater association with the disease.

If you are not aware of the BIOCELL recall or do not know the type of implant you have, you should:

As board-certified plastic surgeons, our patient’s health and safety are of utmost concern. As such, we’re committed to only using fully FDA-compliant breast implants and continue to stay abreast of any updates made by our manufacturers and the FDA.

Before considering the cost factor of a breast implant exchange procedure in Orange County, the patient should look at the attributes of each option and make an informed choice with their plastic surgeon. The main advantage of silicone implants is that they are the softest breast implants on the market – some call them “gummy bear” implants because they are the most natural-looking and the most natural-feeling breast implant. Saline implants are relatively cheaper, but they are also harder. Patients who want a more “augmented” look may favor the saline implant due to its shape.

The recovery period following breast implant exchange surgery is similar to recovering from the initial breast augmentation procedure. Most patients return to work after one to two weeks, with reaching or lifting to be avoided for an additional three to four weeks.

At your consultation, one of our board-certified plastic surgeons will discuss the procedure outlining recovery, healing, and realistic expectations so you leave well-equipped to make the best decision.

We recommend implants get replaced every 10 – 15 years to maintain breast health. Additionally, there are many other reasons patients choose to undergo breast implant exchange or breast revision.

In some cases, women are unhappy with their surgical outcomes (typically size-related). In other cases, women are looking to trade older saline implants for gummy bear breast implants using cohesive silicone gel for a more natural feel and appearance.

Breast implant exchange (or breast revision) is cosmetic surgery, so it’s not covered by insurance.

In most breast implant exchanges, sensation and breast ductal tissue is preserved, so the ability to breastfeed should remain intact. However, recent research* shows that any breast surgery – specifically the incision around the nipple—can potentially damage milk ducts, so there is a risk of insufficient milk production.

*Source: International Breastfeeding Journal

A breast implant exchange and a breast implant revision or “breast augmentation revision” can be the same, depending on the extent of your procedure. Breast implant exchange is when you swap old breast implants for new ones. A breast implant revision is any type of capsule work due to capsular contracture, going from over the muscle to under the muscle, changing implant types from saline to gummy bear, or even downsizing.