Signs You May Need a Breast Augmentation Revision

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Not every change after breast augmentation means something’s wrong — but some changes are worth getting checked rather than watched. Here are the signs that most commonly lead patients to a revision consultation, and what each one can indicate. Your Implants Read More

What Is the Internal Bra Technique? The Story Behind the Signature Revision Method

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Most breast implant complications get treated the same way, regardless of cause: take the old implant out, put a new one in, hope gravity behaves differently this time. The Original Internal Bra technique exists because that approach doesn’t actually fix the Read More

Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants: A 2026 Comparison Guide

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon It’s one of the first decisions in planning a breast augmentation, and it shapes a lot of what follows — incision size, look and feel, and what happens if the implant is ever compromised. Here’s a straightforward comparison of saline and Read More

Submuscular vs. Subglandular Implant Placement: Why It Matters Long-Term

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Where a breast implant sits relative to the chest muscle is one of the most consequential decisions in augmentation planning — and one that’s easy to underweight in favor of size and implant type. Placement affects how the results look and Read More

Traveling to Florida for Breast Augmentation: A Guide for International Patients

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon This practice has treated patients from more than 60 countries — Canada alone accounts for over 650 of them — plus the United Kingdom, Australia, and destinations across Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. If you’re considering traveling internationally for breast Read More

Breast Implant Illness & BIA-ALCL: What the Research Actually Says

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Two terms come up often in breast implant research, and they’re frequently confused with one another: BIA-ALCL and breast implant illness (BII). They’re different things, backed by different levels of evidence, and worth understanding clearly and separately — not glossed over, Read More

How to Choose a Breast Revision Surgeon: Questions to Ask Before You Book

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Choosing a surgeon for a first breast augmentation and choosing one for a revision are not the same decision. Revision surgery works with tissue that’s already been operated on, often correcting a problem another surgeon created, and the margin for error Read More

Double Bubble Deformity Explained: Why It Happens and How It’s Fixed

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon If you can see a visible crease or step-off below your nipple after breast augmentation — almost as if your natural breast tissue is sitting on top of the implant rather than around it — you may be dealing with double Read More

Capsular Contracture: The Complete Guide to Symptoms, Grades & Treatment

Medically reviewed content from Don R. Revis, Jr., MD, FACS, double board-certified plastic surgeon Every breast implant, no matter how well it’s placed, sits inside a capsule of scar tissue that the body naturally forms around it — this is a normal part of healing. Capsular contracture happens when that capsule becomes abnormally thick or Read More