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It Seems 2 Me That I Do Have Capsule Contraction What's the Worst That Could Happen To Me?

asked 1 year ago by bella69 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
Question viewed 161 times
Tags: capsular contracture

What the worst capsule contraction

4 answers to It Seems 2 Me That I Do Have Capsule Contraction What's the Worst That Could Happen To Me?

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I Have Capsule Contraction What's the Worst That Could Happen To Me?

Regarding: "It Seems 2 Me That I Do Have Capsule Contraction What's the Worst That Could Happen To Me? What the worst capsule contraction" Capsular Contracture, the exaggerated scar contracture that can form around the breasts of over 15% of women undergoing Breast Augmentation is not a lethal disease but can be very painful and can render the breast hard to examine. Although scar tissue or a capsule forms around every foreign body introduced into the body, there is... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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The natural progression of capsular contracture if left untreated following breast implant augmentation surgery

Capsular contractures (CC) are graded 1-4 with 1 appearing and behaving normally, 2 being palpably tight, 3 demonstrating visible deformation, and 4 associated with pain. As CC tends to progress the grade becomes higher. Occasionally capsules may stabilize and rarely they may regress.  In rare instances a tight capsule can cause folding of the implants which can be associated with rupture due to crease fold failure.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Capsular Contracture Can Lead to Pain, Difficult Self-exam

The main concern that most women have with capsular contracture is the deformity of the breast(s) that it causes.  In addition to this, however, is the fact that it can make self-exam of the breast for masses more difficult.  There is often pain accompanying capsular contracture also.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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Capsule contraction

If the capsule is painful or distorts th breast, you shoudl probably have it taken care of. You should probably see a plastic surgeon.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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