A Breast Implant Exchange usually involves replacing the current implants with new breast implants. There can be a variety of reasons a patient might elect to have a implant exchange procedure. Often the goal is to overall improve the appearance and shape of the breast while providing an updated implant. A few of the reasons a patient might elect to have an implant exchange include the following:

• Undesired results from an under qualified surgeon.
• Desire to either increase or decrease breast implant size.
• Desire to change shape of breast implants.
• Implant Rupture
• Capsular contracture a condition which is caused when scar tissue forms around the initial implant.
• Shifting of the implant position.
• Change in the breast tissue due to skin stretching, weight loss, weight gain, pregnancy, or other reasons.