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Good Idea Not to Replace Breast Implants After Capsular Contracture?

asked 2 years ago by MiaHope in Houston
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 1,305 times
Tags: breasts, capsular contracture

I have a stage 4 capsular contracture in my right breast. I had my surgery 6 years ago. I am considering not getting the breast implants replaced and have an augmentation done. Do you think not replacing the implants are a good idea? I am told by 3 different doctors that I have enough breast tissue to create a full breast.

6 answers to Good Idea Not to Replace Breast Implants After Capsular Contracture?

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Neopectoral pocket for recurrent caspular contracture.

I  would consider implant removal and replacement in a neopectoral pocket to reduce the potential for a recurrent capsular contracture.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Lifing, Augmentation, Recovery, capsular contracture

Dear MiaHope, you have several options on your situation. 1) remove the implants only- wait and do a breast lift later 2) remove the implants and do an immediate breast lift 3) remove the implants, have and open capsulotomy and replace the implants 4) remove, open capsulotomy, replace the implants and immediate breast lift If you have a breast lift- the breasts will appear smaller- even if no tissue is removed. There is a medication called Singulair which is used for childhood asthma- as... more
Trevor M. Born, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Capsular contracture treatment

Capsular contracture can be difficult to treat. If you have enough breast tissue to be happy with your size after removal of your implants, then not replacing the implants is good idea as it will remove the possibility of having capsular contracture again. You will likely have a breast lift to improve your breast shape after implant removal. There is no harm in leaving the implant out and if you are unhappy with your breast size to revisit having an implant placed back in sometime in the... more
Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant replacement after capsular contracture correction

Dear MIA, "...I have a stage 4 capsular contracture in my right breast. I had my surgery 6 years ago. I am considering not getting the breast implants replaced and have an augmentation done. Do you think not replacing the implants are a good idea?" Your question can be interpreted in 2 ways: 1. INSTEAD of - augmentation you meant to say capsular correction OR breast lift. 2. Or you MAY be asking it the OLD implants can be left in AFTER removal of the scar tissue. For the benefit of ot more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Capsular contracture

 To undergo another surgery after developing a capsular contracture is possible.  The old capsule should be removed and certainly if you want new implants they can be put in.  
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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