The scar and tighteness you are experiencing may be due to a capsular contracture. Capsular contractures tend to occur in greater frequency in breast reconstruction. Did you have radiation? I recomend that you speak with your surgeon. You may need to have a capsule removal and implant replacment. Sometimes... more
Scar tissue in chest wall after Breast reconstruction?
Is it possible to have a painful chest wall scar tissue after Breast reconstruction with implants? I am 2 years post-op and continue to have pain after the implants were placed. The chest felt really tight during and after tissue expansion. After the numbness disapperaed I have pain it seems to be under the implants. The skin seems okay.
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A: Scar tissue very common after Breast Augmentation
Hello, Breast reconstruction patients particularly those reconstructed with implants have very high contracture (scar formation) rates. You should see your surgeon to see if something should be done about this. As long as you were not treated with irradiation and don't smoke, the treatment tends to be pretty... more
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