I had implant removal (3 year old implants ~330cc) with a moderate capsular contracture of only one breast- replaced with approximately same sized impants. I am in my 30s and very active and healthy. I understand JP drain removal varies by surgeon, but my drains have been in for 12 days and they are draining less than 15 ml per day per drain of serosanguinous fluid, but my surgeon will not remove them. They are very irritating to me.
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The Aspen ultrasound system has been in use for several years, more than long enough to gather data and report it in a peer-reviewed forum. The fact that we have not seen this type of data after all this time raises questions about the effectiveness of the treatment.
Treatment depends on how much it bothers you. In severe cases distortion and pain usually drive the patient to have surgery. Some patients have significant capsules for years and do no seek treatment. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Consult with your surgeon about the types of activities that are acceptable post-surgery. It is important that you not engage in strenuous activities in the first three (2-3) weeks after surgery. My own personal recommendations to my patients are start walking as much as you want to, as soon as...
