I have Saline Breast Implants and they have been in with no problems for 17 years. I just had my first child and developed a capsular contracture after I stopped breastfeeding and losing weight. I would like to get pregnant again but I'm afraid of what will happen. Will my milk come in on that side? Will one side get huge and the capsule side stay the same or will the capsule loosen? The capsule isn't that bad maybe between a grade 2 and 3. Any answers would be great!
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April 19, 2009
Answer: Capsular contraction's effect on breastmilk production?
There are a few possible explanations for you to suddenly have one breast larger than the other 8 years after implants. I am assuming they were close when you first had them.
1. Could you have a deflation (total or partial)? In that case adding saline to a defective implant won't be an option....
This is a very relevant question!
I usually ask my patients to wear a postoperative compressive bra after breast augmentation for 4 weeks day and night, and move on to regular sport bras during weeks 4 to 6.
Perhaps this may be helpful. Generally, if a woman wears a size 36 AB bra and would like to be a C cup, which is the average size that women wear and the average size bra that is sold, she needs a #volume of approximately 350 to 390 cc to make that change. This becomes less if she's wearing a 34...
