Breast Implant Exchange West Palm Beach & Jupiter
Do you think your implants need to be replaced? Have you heard that breast implants need to be exchanged every ten years? If you are asking these questions, you are not alone. Like all medical devices, implants are not permanent and are subject to wear and tear. There are several reasons patients choose to replace their breast implants, including changing the size or shape, or upgrading to a more durable device.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Cooper can discuss breast implant exchange with you if you think it is time for a replacement. Patients in Palm Beach regularly turn to him for consultations for breast surgery and other aesthetic procedures. You can schedule an initial appointment to learn whether this procedure is right for you.
If you are considering breast implant exchange in Jupiter or Palm Beach, request a consultation with Dr. Cooper today.
Why Should You Consider Breast Implant Exchange?
Any consideration for breast enhancement is personal. Some individuals may want to improve the appearance of their breasts because changes in their bodies can affect how their implants look. Various life events, such as having children or hormonal changes, may leave them feeling uncomfortable with the way their breasts appear. Others may have a ruptured implant or experience lifestyle changes that make replacement necessary. Whatever your reasons for considering implant exchange, Dr. Cooper and his staff are ready to help.
His extensive training in current breast surgery protocols means that he uses the most advanced techniques, and he has helped many patients in the Jupiter and Palm Beach areas find the right solution for their situation. Common reasons we hear for implant exchange include:
Rupture or Leak
All medical devices are subject to aging and wear over time. The structural integrity of implants decreases the longer they are in use, especially with older, outdated implants. Ruptures and leaks are possible risks with either silicone or saline implants. These issues may not only affect your body contours but can also become a medical concern if left untreated.
New Technology
Implant options have become much more varied and significantly improved since the first breast enhancement surgeries. Innovations over the past decade have opened doors for many patients, allowing for more beautiful and natural-looking outcomes. Women who have older gel implants that may be prone to rupture can exchange them for safer and more reliable implants that look and feel natural.
Change Size
As a woman ages, the way her implants affect her figure can change. If a woman becomes pregnant or experiences significant weight fluctuations, her implants may not fit her body as they once did. Breast implant exchange can provide an opportunity to achieve an updated appearance that restores balance with the rest of the body.
Lifestyle Changes
The way women live can change over the years. Larger breasts may have been the best choice for a woman when she was younger, but now she may prefer downsizing as she ages and wants a more natural look. Many women who have committed to a fit lifestyle also find that larger implants may interfere with or become uncomfortable during some activities. In these cases, smaller implants can better fit an active life.
Medical Issues
If a woman develops complications from her implants, such as Capsular Contracture or Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, breast implant exchange may be necessary for health reasons. Patients who experience capsular contracture may require a complete capsulectomy and breast implant exchange to reduce scar tissue. In women who develop anaplastic large cell lymphoma, implant removal is necessary to ensure successful treatment and recovery.
Rippling
Women who have thin breast skin may need implant replacement to address wrinkled implant edges, known as rippling. These implant changes can become visible through the skin and create a less-than-perfect appearance. With a breast implant exchange, the patient can address this issue while maintaining her preferred size.
Asymmetry
Life events such as aging and breastfeeding can impact breast appearance and sometimes cause one breast to become larger than the other. Breast implant exchange helps restore breast fullness and balance, improving breast symmetry in the patient’s figure.
Jason Cooper, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Trust your results to Dr. Jason Cooper, a board-certified plastic surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience and a top 1% facelift and neck lift practice in the U.S. Known for his natural aesthetic and meticulous approach, he delivers safe, personalized results using the latest advanced techniques.
Breast Implant Exchange Considerations
The implant exchange process can be more complicated than traditional breast augmentation for multiple reasons. Your surgeon must consider skin tone and elasticity, the implant capsule, the nipple position, and the condition of your existing implants. Dr. Cooper will tailor your breast implant exchange surgery to your unique anatomy and situation. Learn more about Dr. Cooper’s techniques by hovering over each box:
Simple Implant Exchange
If size is the only issue, Dr. Cooper will follow the initial scar line for his incision. He will then remove the old implant and replace it with the implant you have chosen. For a smaller implant, he may remove or adjust the implant capsule. Then he sterilizes the implant pocket, places the new implant, and closes the incision with sutures.
Implant Exchange with a Breast Lift
When the implant and breast position have settled downward, with the nipples pointing downward, Dr. Cooper may suggest a breast lift in addition to your implant exchange. This combination of procedures removes excess skin and tissue and repositions the nipple to an optimal height, leaving the breasts perky and with a natural upward curve.
Why Dr. Jason Cooper?
Dr. Jason Cooper is a well-established, highly experienced, American Board of Plastic Surgery–certified plastic surgeon with extensive expertise in plastic surgery of the face and breast. Dr. Cooper’s facelift and neck lift surgical volume is consistently in the top 1% of all plastic surgeons in the United States. His detail-oriented, results-driven philosophy and natural aesthetic lead to surgical outcomes that are natural, predictable, and safe. In addition to his extensive training in the Harvard Plastic Surgery program, Dr. Cooper remains at the forefront of the field and incorporates best practices and the newest techniques being developed in plastic surgery around the world.
Dr. Cooper has developed a practice philosophy based on nearly 20 years of experience, centered on highly selective patient qualification and an individualized, detail-oriented surgical plan and process to achieve the best possible outcomes and patient experience. Dr. Cooper limits the number of patients he operates on in a day and maintains a highly disciplined lifestyle to ensure he is always performing at his best for his patients.
Dr. Cooper is a Stuart, Florida native and attended the University of Miami School of Medicine before completing the Combined Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program, one of the most prestigious programs in the country. Dr. Cooper then built a successful practice at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He has spoken nationally and internationally on topics such as anesthesia in facelift surgery.
After 10 years in Boston, Dr. Cooper returned to South Florida in 2014 and established his practice with a private AAAASF-certified surgical center in Jupiter, FL, and a second office location in Palm Beach, FL. Since founding Jason Cooper MD Plastic Surgery, he has become nationally known for several cosmetic surgery procedures, including facelift, eyelid surgery, and cosmetic breast surgery.
Dr. Cooper resides in North Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife and two daughters, and also spends time at his home in Park City, Utah. He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in alpine skiing, skinning, mountain biking, and hiking.
Learn why South Florida women and men seeking plastic surgeons in the Palm Beach Gardens area choose Dr. Cooper’s Jupiter, FL, practice. Request a consultation online to meet with Dr. Cooper, or call the office at (561) 406-6574 to schedule an appointment.
Recovery
Your recovery from implant exchange is much like your recovery from your initial breast augmentation. Allow at least one week to stay home and heal, and avoid strenuous activity for at least three weeks. Wear your compression garment night and day to support the implants and incisions.
Dr. Cooper will provide detailed after-surgery care instructions to ensure you heal with outstanding results.
To begin the process, simply contact Dr. Cooper to schedule a consultation today.
Learn More About Breast Implant Exchange
If you are considering breast implant exchange and are in the process of deciding if it is the best option for you, we recommend that you get professional advice. Dr. Cooper invites you to our stress-free office environment to get the information you need to make a wise decision.
Contact our cosmetic plastic surgery office by calling (561) 406-6574 or scheduling a consultation. We have locations in Jupiter and Palm Beach, FL, and proudly serve patients visiting us from all over Florida and beyond.