Any Chance of Capsular Contracture Getting Better on Its Own?

I was told today I have capsular contracture grade 2 with silicone implants. My dr put me on 400-600mg of motrion 3 times a day and to do massages till I go back to see him in 3 weeks. He Said health ins usually covers taken the implant out so then I'd pay out of pocket for removing the scar tissue and to put the implant back in. Is it ok to use the same implant? Does ins ever actually cover that? And does cc ever get better without surgery? I'd appreciate any advice! Thank you so much!

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Any Chance of Capsular Contracture Getting Better on Its Own

I agree with Dr. Hayn, if you have had surgery recently, and the CC is diagnosed early, then accolate, ultrasound and compression can help and sometimes reverse a grade 2 CC. If you have had it for a while, it is unlikely to improve. In California, we do not see insurance covering this an longer. Good luck!

Capsular contracture

Insurance as far as I know rarely covers it. It can be covered under breast reconstruction after cancer . Capsualr contractures do not get better on their own.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Capsular contracture and treatments

Dear me, I have a couple of questions. How long ago was your initial procedure. If you are recently post op and are starting to develop the capsular contracture massage, Accolate, and Ultrasound therapy can help improve the situation. However, if you are 6 months post op it is unlikely that any non surgical treatment will improve the contracture. In Florida it is highly unlikely that insurance will cover any procedures involving capsular contractures after implant... more

Capsular Contracture

Massage may help and certainly will do nothing to worsen your problem so it is worth a try. I am not aware of the anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDs like Motrin having any effect on capsular contracture. You could try Accolate although I think the data on its effectiveness is not really that strong. Surgery does not need to be done unless the contracture is bothering you. If you have surgery, I believe that placing new implants is the right approach often utilizing a... more

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Treating Grade 2 Capsular Contracture

Insurance rarely covers treatment of capsular contracture related to breast augmentation. In most cases, surgeons don't recommend more surgery for Grade 2 contracture. You could try Accolate after discussing it with your surgeon. It is unlikely to get better on its own.

Capsular Contracture Unlikely To Improve Spontaneously

It is very unlikely that your capsular contracture will improve "on its own". Many women with grade 2 contractures accept the result since this typically affects the feel but not the appearance of the breasts. If you do elect to have this treated surgically, it is most important that the implants be placed in a new location. There still is a fairly high rate of recurrence.

Does capsular contracture improve?

Once the capsule, or scar tissue, has formed, it is not likely to improve and I would not expect Motrin at standard doses to have any significant effect. However, I will disagree with your surgeon. Health insurance in New York does not pay for removal of an implant unless it was placed for reconstructive purposes, for example, after mastectomy for breast cancer. Insurance carriers are no one's fools and they do have access to your medical records to know that... more

Capsular Contracture

Thank you for the question. Capsular contracture may improve without the need for surgery. It is unlikely that health insurance will “cover” surgical intervention for breast implants placed for aesthetic reasons. Best wishes.

Capsular contracture after augmentation

Capsular contracture can occur post-operatively. There have been numerous studies trying to determine how to stop the effect and to actually reverse it. Implant massage can help to alleviate the contracture from getting worse. Accolate ( a medication ) has been shown in studies to alleviate capsular contracture. I believe that both accolate and massage would be a reasonable treatment option. Accolate does have some side effects so you must be evaluated first to... more

Treating Capsular contracture can be tricky.

Capsular contracture can sometimes go away with massage. I also recommend that patients not wear a bra so that the breast can move during the day. It is my understanding that insurance does not cover the treatment of implants placed for cosmetic reasons.