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Elevating Your Results with Athēnix Revision Specialists


Aesthetic preferences change over time, and Athēnix is equipped to meet those evolving goals with exceptional precision. Our board-certified surgeons specialize in complex revision surgery, offering individualized strategies that account for anatomy, implant history, and long-term outcomes. With a reputation for excellence across Los Angeles and a commitment to uncompromising safety, our team provides an elevated patient experience grounded in expertise and meticulous care. Schedule your consultation for Implant Exchange in Brentwood, with our specialists today to begin your transformation.

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What is Implant Exchange?

Implant exchange is a revision procedure that replaces existing breast implants with updated options to improve size, shape, projection, material, or position. It is often performed to enhance aesthetics, address age-related changes, or correct concerns such as implant shifting, rippling, or capsular contracture. This procedure allows your surgeon to refine breast contours with greater accuracy, supporting a result that aligns with your current goals and overall proportions.

Benefits of Implant Exchange

  • Customization: Select an implant size, material, or profile that aligns with your updated aesthetic goals.
  • Greater symmetry: Improve alignment, shape, or projection for a balanced silhouette.
  • Modern implant options: Benefit from advanced implant materials designed for longevity and natural texture.
  • Corrective improvement: Resolve complications such as rupture, capsular contracture, rippling, or malposition with refined surgical techniques.
  • Enhanced results: Achieve a more proportional, refined breast contour that complements your overall figure.
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Am I a Good Candidate for Implant Exchange?

You may be a strong candidate if you experience any of the following:

  • Evolving preferences: A desire to adjust implant size, shape, material, or projection.
  • Implant aging: Older implants that have exceeded their recommended lifespan.
    Visible aesthetic changes: Sagging, asymmetry, deflation, or shifting of existing implants.
  • Structural or medical concerns: Capsular contracture, rupture, rippling, implant rotation, or persistent discomfort.
  • Changes in body composition or lifestyle: Altered proportions that affect how current implants fit your frame.

Why Choose Athēnix for Implant Exchange?

Our plastic surgeons are recognized for leading expertise in complex revision surgery, making Athenix, a trusted destination for implant exchange in Brentwood. Our board-certified plastic surgeons use advanced diagnostic tools and precise surgical planning to ensure results that honor both your anatomy and aesthetic goals. With AAAHC-certified facilities, comprehensive patient support, and a track record of exceptional outcomes, Athēnix delivers the elevated standard of care, revision procedures demand.

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Your Consultation

Your consultation is a focused, comprehensive evaluation that clarifies your goals and examines the condition of your existing implants. Your Athēnix surgeon reviews your medical and surgical history, assesses implant placement and tissue quality, and discusses implant options and revision strategies suited to your anatomy. This in-depth conversation defines a clear, customized plan designed to support predictable and aesthetically refined results.

How Much Does It Cost?

Pricing depends on your anatomy, implant selection, and the complexity of revision techniques required. Because every surgical plan is individualized, exact costs are provided after your in-person evaluation. Athēnix offers flexible financing options that may include 12 to 60-month payment plans with no initial payment required, making it easier to move forward with confidence.

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Your Implant Exchange Surgery

Implant exchange is generally performed using existing incision sites to limit additional scarring. Your surgeon may refine the implant pocket, remove scar tissue, or perform a full capsulectomy to create a healthier foundation for the new implants. Updated implants are then placed with careful attention to symmetry, projection, and soft-tissue balance. This meticulous approach supports long-lasting, natural-looking results.

Implant Exchange Recovery and Results

Recovery varies by individual and surgical complexity, though most patients can anticipate the following timeline:

First Days

Swelling, firmness, and mild discomfort managed with prescribed medication and supportive garments.

One Week

Noticeable improvement in comfort; follow-up visit to evaluate healing and implant positioning.

Two Weeks

Return to work and light movement, avoiding heavy lifting and upper-body strain.

Six Weeks

Resumption of most exercises and daily activities while being mindful of chest engagement.

Three to six months

Implants gradually settle, and the breast shape becomes more defined and stable. Your Athēnix care team provides detailed guidance and ongoing monitoring to support a smooth, predictable recovery.

Types of Implant Exchange Procedures

Size or volume adjustment: Increase or decrease implant volume to create proportions that better suit your frame.

Material or profile update: Transition between saline, silicone, or varied projections based on your aesthetic goals.

Revision for complications: Address rupture, capsular contracture, rippling, or implant displacement with specialized revision techniques.

Shape and contour enhancement: Improve upper-pole fullness, cleavage, or overall breast definition.

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Related Procedures

Breast Lift Breast Reduction Explant Removal Fat Tranfer

Breast Lift

Reshapes and lifts breast tissue for improved contour alongside new implants.

Breast Reduction

Adjusts size and reshapes the breast for comfort and balance.

Explant Removal

Removes implants entirely when downsizing or transitioning away from augmentation.

Fat Tranfer

Adds subtle, natural volume using your own tissue.

Implant Exchange FAQ's

What is the difference between implant exchange and implant removal?

How long do new implants typically last?

Can implant exchange improve animation deformity?

Will changing implant size affect my existing scars?

Is a breast lift required with implant exchange?

How soon after my original augmentation can I undergo implant exchange?

Can implant exchange address capsular contracture?

What is the difference between implant exchange and implant removal?

Implant exchange replaces your existing implants with new ones, while implant removal takes the implants out without replacing them.

How long do new implants typically last?

Modern implants are designed for long-term durability, though lifespan varies. Your surgeon will discuss expected longevity during your consultation.

Can implant exchange improve animation deformity?

Yes, implant exchange combined with pocket modification or repositioning can reduce visible implant movement during muscle activation.

Will changing implant size affect my existing scars?

Previous incision sites are typically reused, which prevents additional scarring.

Is a breast lift required with implant exchange?

A lift is recommended when there is excess skin or sagging that may limit aesthetic results with implants alone.

How soon after my original augmentation can I undergo implant exchange?

Timing depends on healing, implant condition, and goals. Many candidates wait a year or more before revising.

Can implant exchange address capsular contracture?

Yes, techniques such as capsulectomy can remove hardened scar tissue and support healthier tissue around the new implant.

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Athēnix in Brentwood delivers advanced surgical expertise, state-of-the-art safety standards, and personalized results shaped by your goals and anatomy. Schedule your consultation today to begin your implant exchange journey and experience the elevated level of care that defines Athēnix.

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