Newsletter Issue 1- September Edition
Article 2: The choices in Secondary Breast implant Surgery!

The rising number of secondary breast enlargement procedures comes at a time when new technologies and techniques equip surgeons to perform breast augmentation more safely than ever before. While the surgical advances would suggest that fewer women should need revision surgery, unfortunately all too often the reverse is true: the increase in breast implant safety and popularity means that more surgeons are performing breast enlargement without the necessary level of surgical training.

Whilst many doctors perform breast augmentation, far fewer perform the corrective surgeries that can restore the breasts of women who have complications or who are not happy with the results of their breast surgery.

"The reason only a few surgeons perform secondary breast augmentation, in comparison to the large numbers of doctors offering primary breast augmentation is that many Doctors simply lack the skill and a surgical training to perform the more complicated, reconstructive-type work required in a revision procedure."

With secondary breast surgery Peter Dixon must improve patient's concerns of scarring, implant position, capsular contraction and other complications. To restores breast structure, creating the satisfying end result "Breast implant revision surgeries" call for superior and meticulous technique, our broad surgical exposure is brought into play!"

Secondary breast surgery is not an area where you can take a one-size-fits-all approach. In the vast majority of revision surgeries, I am correcting the work resulting from poor decisions prior to the surgery and these decisions are often compounded by poor technique.
Each woman's breasts and body require unique decisions. An understanding of what I call <<'The Golden Rules'>> and accurate implant sizing prior to the operation, results in a high percentage of women achieving desirable results. Respect for the healing process in the early weeks following the operation achieves long-term high levels of patient satisfaction. “Meeting the expectations is the most positive outcome for the patient."

In addition to surgery for unsatisfactory primary results, an increasing number of women are requiring replacement of their time expired older saline and silicone implants. Never before have there been so many options in the choice of the latest generation of silicone gel implants. Many women believe that these implants, which have now undergone over ten years safety testing, both look and feel akin to their natural breast tissue.

Women considering primary breast enlargement or a secondary procedure I recommend caution in your choice of surgeon. To achieve an outcome you can enjoy for many years to come, we recommend thorough research, speaking with past patients, and fully investigating a doctor’s surgical training and experience in performing breast implant surgery.

"Breast augmentation" is not only a medical decision - it is a personal one. Breast augmentation can make you look and feel better than ever before. When considering Breast enlargement understanding your choices in breast augmentation ensures good results."

If considering breast implants or change of implants Peter Dixon would be pleased to offer the insights that come from his surgical experience .

Contact Dr Peter Dixon by emailing peter@pldixon.com.au and Peter will be in contact with you very soon. Peter Dixon is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in plastic surgery and 20 + year member of The Australian society of Plastic surgeons and The Australasian society of Aesthetic plastic Surgeons.

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