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Taking Supplements to Prevent Capsular Contraction

asked 3 years ago by imadvice in New York
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 1,064 times

I am about to have a bottomed out revision with PDS sutures. However, I am also concerned about developing a capsular contracture. I plan to take supplements such as Scar Multiplex Formula to help dissolve excess scar tissues and lessen adhesions.

The concern is, since we are expecting scar tissues to build around the sutures while healing, will taking other supplements to supposingly soften the scar and get rid of excess scar tissues counteract the bottomed out revision healing proces? More specifically, will the bottomed out revision not work if I take supplements to prevent capsular contracture?

4 answers to Taking Supplements to Prevent Capsular Contraction

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No supplements for capsular contracture prevention

There are no supplements that have any proven effect for the prevention of capsular contracture. I would not recommend taking anything that touts that benefit. These are not regulated products and the side effects are not well known. So why take something that might be risky with no proven benefit? The bottomed out repair will be a success with a good operation and a compliant patient! Save your money on the scar formula!
Michael S. Beckenstein, MD

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Capsular contracture is less likely with bottomed out implants

I worry less about capsular contracture in patients who have bottomed out implants. This is because the bottoming out indicates to me that your tissues have stretched and relaxed allowing the implant to drop. This does not happen in people who are prone to forming breast capsules. The repair should work and I have not see capsules form in patients I have done this type of correction on. Many factors cause capsular contracture. In my opinion the most important are bleeding during surgery,... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Bottoming out and supplements

First, I use PDS sutures all the time for capsule work.  I think that the PDS lasts long enough for adequate scar tissue to develop for the pocket ot maintain its shape. Second, I am not a fan of supplements. The companies do not usually list everything that is in their product. 
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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No evidence that supplement for capsular contracture works

Hello, There is no good evidence that most of these supplements really do anything helpful, but let your surgeon know before you take anything. Some of them can cause problems. 
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

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