Bismarck Doctors

Can You Get Capsular Contracture from Dental Work or Surgery?

Can you get CC from other surgery and/or dental work? I have read/heard that it is recommended that someone with breast implants start a prophylactic round of antibiotics before they go to have their teeth cleaned to prevent the risk of capsular contracture? Also, does having a big surgery after breast implants increase the risk of capsular contracture? If so, why?

There is no specific cause related to developing a capsular contracture - but it is possible for bacteria to enter the bloodstream and cause you to enter the bloodstream and cause your body to react to the implants and form a contracture.  We take extra precautions for this by prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to take one hour before dental procedures, colonoscopies and vaginal scopes, but not surgical procedures.  Smokers or being exposed to second hand smoke do have a higher rate for developing capsular contractures.

D'Arcy Honeycutt, MD

Bismarck Plastic Surgeon