How Early Can Capsular Contraction Start and What Are the Symptoms?

Congratulations on your procedure. Capsular contracture typically takes several months to start forming. One breast will start to feel more firm than the other. In severe cases the breast with the contracture can become painful and appear higher and tighter than the other side. It's important to remember that breast implants take a full six months to settle fully. You can have areas that appear flat a deflated at the bottom of your breast and it's just because the implant hasn't settled fully. It goes away with time. Over the next several months your breast should become more round and full. If you have concerns, reach out your plastic surgeon for specific answers.

It's quite early into your healing. Hence, it's not likely you are experiencing capsular contracture. Your #healing will continue for 2-3 months for the early period. This includes some #swelling, bruising, malposition, color differences and sensation will be abnormal. Scars will also be changing.
But, it can be up to one year see your final result. Your doctor may require you to move or massage the implants within the breast pockets during the #postoperative period. (#Textured implants do not require breast massage.) 
Severe capsule contracture probably occurs in less than 15% of augmentation patients. Every woman has a breast capsule around their implant and this is a normal phenomenon. The capsule itself could be as thin as Saran Wrap but may also become calcified and thickened. As it thickens and shrinks, the patient may develop a feeling a firmness of the breasts and in its worst situation, the breast may become painful and abnormal in appearance, achieving a very round, hard, and uneven appearance. There may be distortion and possible breakage and leakage of an older implant, but may also include a newer #implant.
Saline implants may deflate spontaneously. When the patient has significant #symptoms, complete or partial leakage of their saline implant, or concerns regarding silicone leakage, it is recommended that the implant is removed and exchanged. 
You must have patience as you heal, but if there are any causes of concern, ask questions of the doctor or the nursing staff

The majority of capsular contracture occurs within 2 years post surgery. However, it can be reported to have happened as early as 3 to 6 months after. Out of all the capsular contracture cases, about 25% of them occurred after 5 years.
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you should be evaluated by your plastic surgeon. If the diagnosis is made of capsular contracture, depending on its severity, the implants may need to be removed and replaced.
Symptoms:
The implant begins to feel hardThe implant looks smaller, more ball-shaped, or distorted in some other formThe implant is higher on your chestPain, tightness, discomfort in your chestYour case has more to do with “asymmetric healing”.
The healing process of breast augmentation is asymmetric. That means it is possible that one breast may look more swollen, have more bruising, or appear higher than the other. This is completely normal and will go away with time.
It takes time for the skin to relax. I recently had a patient who had one breast that was still very high 6 weeks post-op. She was very concerned, but I ensured her that her skin would relax and that her implants would drop. They always do. It can take up to 3 months for both implants to fully drop. She just had to give it time. And surely enough, 3 months post-op she had a final result she was very happy with.
I hope that answers your question on capsular contraction. It’s great that you’re doing this research. I always say that the best patients are informed patients.
In case you eventually need to replace your implants, you might also want to research your options. Choosing the right implant is the number one concern among women considering breast augmentation. Did you know, there’s actually a way to select a implant shape, size, and profile that is perfect for you?
A term that I use with my patients for the perfect implant is the “Pony Implant”.
So what do I mean by “perfect”? Well, a Pony Implant has three qualities to it. First, the implant meets your beauty goals. For example, you want to your breasts to look fuller while still appearing natural.
Second, when you chose your Pony Implant, you walk out of your consultation 100% confident that you’ve chosen the right shape and size for you. In other words, you won’t be second guessing your decision, and you won’t be afraid of having gone too big or too small.
And third, after your procedure, you are thrilled with your results, and say, "I’m so happy. This is exactly what I wanted!"
That’s the Pony Implant. And the great news is that there is a simple process to go about finding yours.
This issue of selecting the right implant is so important when it comes to patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction that, again, I really encourage you to learn more about it.
Thank you for reading and best of luck on your journey!