Recently on antibiotics (amoxicillin). Got a HORRIBLE yeasty beasty! Diflucan twice. Caused lower back pain and my chest muscles to be sore and very, very tender (possible candida die-off??). Is it possible for the candida to spread to my implants and cause contracture? I'm concerned because I've heard that the candida and its byproducts can travel through the bloodstream and affect other parts of the body. Unders, 6 months ago. Thank you for any replies - very respectfully :)
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January 25, 2017
Answer: No, Yeast Infections Do Not Cause Capsular Contracture.
With saline implants it is seldom difficult to remove the implants and capsules if needed. When capsule tissue is left behind it usually resorbs, provided it is not too thick. Both sides seem to have capsular contracture as I view the photos.
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Use or non- use does not cause cc. It is more likely linked to subclinical infection or contamination, or even things we don't know about.
Placing the implant under the muscle is the least likely position to yield a contracture plus other problems associated with implants above the...