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Alternative to Capsulectomy to Correct Breast Stiffness?

asked 1 year ago by Traumatized1stTimer in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 515 times
Tags: alternative, capsular contracture, stiffness

So I had a B/A done (under the muscle) 3 months ago. I starting developing some stiffness on my right breast and my doctor prescribed me Singulair (once a day for 3 months). A month after taking the medication my right breast showed improvement but the left developed capsular contracture and is visibly different than that of the right. He proceeded to prescribed me Medrol (21 pills treatment). Is There Anything else That I Can Do Aside from a Capsulectomy to Correct This Problem? Please Help!!!

5 answers to Alternative to Capsulectomy to Correct Breast Stiffness?

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Treating Capsular Contracture (Bad Scarring around Breast Implants)

Regarding: "Alternative to Capsulectomy to Correct Breast Stiffness? So I had a B/A done (under the muscle) 3 months ago. I starting developing some stiffness on my right breast and my doctor prescribed me Singulair (once a day for 3 months). A month after taking the medication my right breast showed improvement but the left developed capsular contracture and is visibly different than that of the right. He proceeded to prescribed me Medrol (21 pills treatment). Is There Anything... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Alternatives to surgery for capsular contracture

In addition to scar massage and implant displacement exercises (see video below) Many medications have been prescribed inluding high dose vitamin E, accolate, singulair, steroids, etc. Minimally inivasive techniques such as external ultrasound, closed capsulotomy, or peri-prosthetic infusion of steroids or hyaluronidase or antibiotics have also been attempted with mixed success and not without complications. Treatment typically consists of open capsulotomy or capsulectomy with/without... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Alternative to capsulectomy

Some surgeons prescribe the medication that you mentioned, however the studies are not definitive on the subject, the best solution is usually surgery.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast hardness after augmentation

This can be a problem.I assume you are massaging and you don't have any underlying mastitis.After trying all the prescriptions and massage then open capsulectomy may be a real choice.I would probably massage,lay on your stomach and try to work it out since you are only a few months postop.
Robert Brueck, MD

Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon
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Endermology for eary breast capsule contracture

You could try endermologie to break up the capsule. There is no guarantee it would work and if it does it may only be temporary but it is worth trying to prevent revision surgery this early after the previous surgery. It certainly is more likely to work months after surgey than years after surgery.
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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