Surgical Method

After confirming in detail the reason for revision and the results you are looking for through a thorough consultation, one-on-one customized breast surgery is performed using implants such as Sebbin, Mentor, and Motiva.
The implant, incision site, and implant position differ for each person, and surgery that does not interfere with breastfeeding is also possible.

Revision Methods by Cause

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  Unhappy with size or shape The implant is replaced with one that fits the shape you want and your body type, and the pocket is repositioned.
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  Breast asymmetry This occurs when the implant was not placed correctly due to an inaccurate assessment. It is replaced with an implant that can achieve symmetry, taking position and the chest muscle into account.
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  Capsular contracture When the capsule thickens or hardens, the existing implant is removed together with the capsule and replaced with an implant that helps prevent capsular contracture.
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  Implant rupture When the implant has ruptured and its contents have leaked, the implant is removed and replaced with a new one with a lower risk of rupture.

Choosing an Implant for Your Body Type and Needs

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  Mentor Xtra Gel It reduces dimpling (sinking of the upper portion) and rippling (where the implant shows through or can be felt), and features natural movement and feel.
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  Motiva With a shell design using ergonomically engineered silicone gel and excellent durability, it features a line that falls naturally with gravity.
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  Sebbin An implant designed with an 8-layer shell structure to maximize safety, with options to suit your body type.

Surgical Methods by Implant Position

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  Under the breast tissue

  • Advantages
    Damage to blood vessels and nerves can be avoided during surgery, and because the muscle wraps around the implant, the implant cannot be felt directly, so the breast looks more natural after surgery and capsular contracture is less common.
  • Disadvantages
    With sagging breasts, the area around the fold under the breast can look unnatural, and a double fold line may appear.
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  Under the chest muscle

  • Advantages
    It is advantageous for creating a natural breast shape in athletes with well-developed chest muscles, patients with moderate breast ptosis, and patients with obesity.
  • Disadvantages
    When there is very little breast tissue, the implant may be felt, and capsular contracture is more likely.
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  Dual plane

  This combines the advantages of the two methods above. For any breast shape, adjusting how much of the implant is exposed beneath the mammary tissue, as in the illustration, creates the most natural-looking breast possible. Today, dual plane breast augmentation is performed as standard practice.

Surgical Methods by Incision Site

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  Underarm (transaxillary) incision

  An incision of about 3–4 cm is made in the crease of the armpit, and a pocket is created for the implant.

  • Advantages
    Because the incision is in the crease of the armpit, the scar is small and hard to notice. Damage to the blood vessels and nerves around the nipple is reduced, so nipple sensation is well preserved, and the surgery is short and relatively simple, which allows for a fast recovery.
  • Disadvantages
    The surgical view is somewhat limited, and dissecting down to the lower part of the breast is technically demanding.
  • Indications
    Because the scar can be hidden in the armpit crease, this method brings high satisfaction, especially among women who are sensitive about scars, as is common in Korea, and it is currently the most frequently performed method.
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  Inframammary fold incision

  An incision of about 3–4 cm is made along the hidden fold under the breast.

  • Advantages
    Because the surgeon operates with a direct view inside the breast, the surgery is more straightforward and precise dissection is possible, so good results can be expected.
  • Disadvantages
    A scar remains along the fold under the breast.
  • Indications
    In Korea, this method has been avoided out of concern about the scar, but with intensive scar care now available, more people are choosing it. It is used for precise correction in revision breast surgery or in cases of severe sagging.