Revision Body Surgery:
Achieving Your Ultimate Aesthetic Goals in Omaha

Why Consider Revision Body Surgery?

It's common for patients who have undergone previous cosmetic surgery to desire further enhancements. Whether you're seeking to refine results, address an issue, or simply want a different aesthetic outcome, revision surgery is a specialized field focused on achieving the beautiful, natural, and lasting results you originally envisioned.

  • Suboptimal Results: The initial surgery did not fully meet your expectations or aesthetic goals.

  • Healing Changes: Scarring, skin laxity, or contour irregularities developed over time or during the healing process.

  • Weight or Age-Related Changes: Significant weight fluctuations, pregnancy, or natural aging have altered the initial results.

  • Complications: Addressing issues like capsular contracture (in breast augmentation), recurrent skin laxity, or persistent contour deformities.

  • Change of Mind: You simply desire a different size, shape, or overall aesthetic than what was initially achieved.

Common Revision Body Procedures

Dr. Hall specializes in correcting and improving outcomes from a variety of previous body contouring surgeries.

Liposuction

  • Correcting irregularities, lumps, or areas of excess fat left behind.

  • Secondary Liposuction, Fat Grafting, or BodyTite (for skin tightening).

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

  • Improving scar appearance, addressing "dog-ears," or tightening persistent skin laxity (especially above the belly button).

  • Scar Revision, Minor Skin Excisions, or Mini-Tummy Tuck.

Mommy Makeover

  • Refining results from multiple procedures simultaneously, often focusing on breast and abdominal areas.

  • Breast Implant Exchange/Lift, Abdominal Wall Re-tightening, or targeted Liposuction.

Arm/Thigh Lift

  • Improving the appearance of scars or further tightening remaining skin.

  • Scar Revision or further direct skin excision.

Body Lift

  • Correcting contour irregularities after massive weight loss.

  • Targeted Skin Excision and strategic Fat Grafting.

The Revision Surgery Difference: A Specialist's Approach

Revision surgery is often more complex than the initial procedure. It requires a surgeon with a high level of expertise, technical precision, and a deep understanding of scar tissue, altered anatomy, and the unique challenges posed by previous operations.

Expertise with Dr. Brad Hall at The Plastics Atelier:

  1. Comprehensive Assessment: We begin with a thorough review of your medical and surgical history, including operative reports from your previous procedures. This is crucial for anticipating challenges like scar tissue.

  2. Anatomy Focused: Dr. Hall utilizes advanced techniques to navigate altered tissue planes and address scar formation, ensuring the safest and most effective approach for patients in Omaha and surrounding communities.

  3. Realistic Goal Setting: We have an in-depth conversation to establish clear, achievable goals for the revision, managing expectations based on your unique circumstances.

Note: Revision surgery is about finesse and precision. It is typically performed to correct an area that has already been operated on, meaning the remaining tissue has unique characteristics that require specialized surgical skills.

Your Revision Journey

1. The Consultation:

  • Review: Detailed discussion of your history, concerns, and desired outcome.

  • Examination: Thorough physical examination of the areas you wish to revise.

  • Planning: Dr. Hall will create a customized surgical plan outlining the specific techniques, risks, and recovery expectations.

2. The Procedure:

  • Revision body surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia, but for minor corrections, local anesthesia may be an option.

  • Procedure time varies significantly based on the complexity and extent of the revision needed.

3. Recovery and Results:

  • Recovery is often similar to the initial procedure, though individual experience will vary. You will receive detailed post-operative instructions.

  • Initial results are visible almost immediately, but the final outcome may take 6-12 months as swelling resolves and scar tissue matures. Patience is essential.

Is Revision Body Surgery Right For You?

If you are unhappy with the results of a previous body contouring surgery, you may be an excellent candidate for revision surgery.

Call The Plastics Atelier at 402-603-0080 or go online to directly schedule a complimentary consultation today to discuss your options with Dr. Brad Hall at our Omaha practice.