Breast Implant Replacement in Mexico City
Implants are not lifetime devices, and that is planned from your first surgery, not when the problem appears.
What it is and how it works
we remove your current implants and place new ones. But there is something worth understanding: the implant is not the only thing that changed over the years. Around it your body formed a capsule, which may have thickened or contracted; the pocket may have stretched and allowed the implant to drop or move outward; and your skin and gland changed. That is why an exchange is almost never just swapping the implant: the container must be corrected too, not only the content. That is what truly defines your result.
What it treats, in detail
- Rupture or suspected rupture of the implant.
- Capsular contracture causing firmness, deformity or pain.
- An implant that dropped, moved laterally or is malpositioned.
- Rippling or visible edges.
- Animation deformity, when the breast distorts as you flex your chest.
- A wish to change size, shape or implant type.
- Old implants you want to update, or a change of surface.
How we do it here
we start by reconstructing your history: which implant was placed, in what plane, through which approach and in what year, and we request imaging when rupture is suspected. Then we assess the thickness of your coverage, the actual position of your fold and the quality of your skin, because that defines what is possible now. Depending on what we find, the plan may include capsulectomy, pocket repair with sutures, plane change, or lower-pole reinforcement with a matrix when tissue is insufficient. We use Divina and sizers to plan the new volume, with one honest caveat: your already-operated tissue limits the possible range, and going larger is not always an option.
Who it’s for
if you have any of the situations above, or if you simply want to update your implants. Also if you want to resolve pain or discomfort associated with contracture.
Who it’s not for
we do not operate with active infection, with unresolved breast imaging, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. And something we will say plainly: if besides changing the implant your breast has descended, an exchange will not lift it. In that case it is combined with a lift.
What to expect
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general anesthesia.
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Time and recovery depend greatly on what needs to be done: a simple exchange recovers quickly, while one with full capsulectomy and pocket repair has a recovery comparable to or longer than a complex primary surgery.
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Support bra and exercise restriction for 4 to 6 weeks.
Risks and what we tell you honestly
secondary surgery has more complications than primary surgery, and that is a fact, not a defensive warning. In the literature on revision after implant-based reconstruction, the pooled complication rate for implant exchange is 31%; that is a reconstructive rather than aesthetic population, so it is not your figure, but it helps convey that a revision is not a minor procedure. Specific risks are recurrence of contracture or malposition, and a result limited by the thinning of your tissue.
Beyond aesthetics
in the literature, the three main reasons a patient decides to revise are poor aesthetic result, capsular contracture and pain. In other words, this is not always about appearance: there is real physical discomfort. Correcting animation deformity, for example, restores the ability to train without the breast distorting.
Myth vs reality
Myth
“If my implant bothers me, replacing it will fix it.”
Reality
in most cases the problem is not the implant, it is the capsule and pocket containing it. Changing only the device and leaving the container as it is remains the most common reason the problem returns. That is why we assess and correct both.
Book your consultation and we will review your case with prior imaging.
This consultation carries a fee, which is not credited toward treatment.
Advisory session with our teamComplimentary. We answer questions about process, estimated pricing and travel logistics.