Can ingrown hair around areola cause capsular contracture? Is it ok to plug the hair around areola with a tweezer?
Answer: NO. YES.
Unless infected, and somehow communicating with the breast implant pocket, what happens on the surface of the breast skin is quite remote from your implants.
Plucking is OK so long as you do not get an infection that can travel through your breast ducts or bloodstream and cause trouble with your implants. Consider electrolysis or laser hair removal for a more permanent solution! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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Unless infected, and somehow communicating with the breast implant pocket, what happens on the surface of the breast skin is quite remote from your implants.
Plucking is OK so long as you do not get an infection that can travel through your breast ducts or bloodstream and cause trouble with your implants. Consider electrolysis or laser hair removal for a more permanent solution! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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Answer: No connection There is no research indicating that ingrown hair would cause capsular contracture. You should make sure you sterilize the tweezers you use and your skin after you pluck.
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January 10, 2016
Answer: No connection There is no research indicating that ingrown hair would cause capsular contracture. You should make sure you sterilize the tweezers you use and your skin after you pluck.
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July 20, 2013
Answer: Breast Augmentation
Unlikely. There is a belief that low-grade infections contribute to capsular contractures. If your in-grown hairs are infected, let your surgeon know prior to your surgery. I often cover the areola with a tegaderm dressing during breast augmentation surgery to limit exposure of the implant/pocket to native bacteria in the nipple/areola.
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July 20, 2013
Answer: Breast Augmentation
Unlikely. There is a belief that low-grade infections contribute to capsular contractures. If your in-grown hairs are infected, let your surgeon know prior to your surgery. I often cover the areola with a tegaderm dressing during breast augmentation surgery to limit exposure of the implant/pocket to native bacteria in the nipple/areola.
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July 19, 2013
Answer: Ingrown hair and capsular contracture
It is unlikely that your breast capsular contracture would develop from an ingrown hair around the areola.
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July 19, 2013
Answer: Ingrown hair and capsular contracture
It is unlikely that your breast capsular contracture would develop from an ingrown hair around the areola.
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July 19, 2013
Answer: Capsular Contracture and Ingrown Hair?
Not a likely cause and effect relationship.
It is ok to pluck the hair, but you might want to consider a more permanent modality, such as electrolysis. All the best.
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July 19, 2013
Answer: Capsular Contracture and Ingrown Hair?
Not a likely cause and effect relationship.
It is ok to pluck the hair, but you might want to consider a more permanent modality, such as electrolysis. All the best.
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