Breast implant replacement

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Breast implant replacement or lift after capsular contracture?

I am a 39 years old with 300 cc saline textured breast implants over the muscle for 15 years. Almost a year ago, I noticed hardness and discomfort on my right implant and confirmed I have a grade 2 capsular contracture. I am undecided whether to replace implants with smooth saline ones or remove them altogether and get a breast lift.

I was a size A breast but have had 2 kids. I am a full B cup with implants. I wonder if having the additional scars from a breast lift with smaller breasts will be more difficult psychologically than just having them replaced? My objective is really to avoid having further breast surgeries!


Richard P. Rand, MD
27 days ago

 Quite honestly, you do not have a very good looking result at this point from your augmentation.   Above the muscle saline is suboptimal and exchanging the implants for below the muscle gel with a lift would make you look so much better.

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