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Second Capsulectomy, Need Second Opinion?

Hi, I had breast augmentation January of last year; April of the same year I had capsular contracture on my left breast so I had a capsulectomy ( Same implant was steriled and placed back in) that surgwry left my implant sitting slightly lower than my right but not too noticible. April 20th of this year I had another capsulectomy on the same left breast. I am so unhappy with the result. My breast is even lower. Dr says its fine.

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Breast Implant

If the implant and the breast is too low then the pocket where the implant is low and needs to be closed to keep the implant up.

Second Capsulectomy, Need Second Opinion?

CC is such a tough problem to fix but in patients that seem to have repeated issues I have been using Strattice as an interposition graft to help with the contracture and it sounds like it might help support the low position as well....The other possibility is a change in the location of the implants. If they are currently above the muscle, then change them to below if possible...Another option...

Capulectomy and issues

After two previous capsular cotracrtures, you have two option: remove the implants for a few months and redo the surgery at a later time, or remove the capsule, implants, exchange implants, and add strattice.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Hello, I am sorry you are not happy with your results. It is unfortunate that you suffered capsular contracture twice, and now your affected breast is lower. I have just a few comments to make about capsular contracture in general and also what happened to you. Capsular contracture is still not completely understood, but it involves an individual's genetic predisposition to inflammation, caused by a number of triggers at the time of or after the surgery: excessive bleeding... more

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