You may want to consider having both implants replaced...

M. Mark Mofid, MD answers: Silicone vs. Saline: Implant Replacement after Capsular Contracture

I'm 28, and I have 425cc Saline breast implants with a capsular contracture ("CC") on my right side. It's severe and painful, and will need to be removed. My doctor suggested replacing the saline with silicone. He said that there is only a 1% chance of the CC occuring again. Is that true? Which should I go for? I also am planning to go smaller, so both implants will be replaced.


M. Mark Mofid, MD
8 months ago
By M. Mark Mofid, MD - San Diego Plastic Surgeon

You may want to consider having both implants replaced under the muscle. Though no definitive data is available, your best option for decreasing capsular contracture would be a site change from the "above muscle" pocket to the "under muscle pocket."

I've recently published an article on this "Pocket Conversion Made Easy: A Simple Technique to Convert Subglandular Breast Implants to the Dual Plane Position" in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (February 2009).

The costs can vary depending upon whether you plan to replace a right-sided implant or have a pocket conversion procedure. Good luck!

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