I have CC on one breast and am going to get new implants but prefer to stay sub-mammary and not make new pockets under the muscle If it can be avoided? I have heard of the Tens device for muscle pain and found they have breast pads for massage and am interested to know if anyone has any experience in use for the post op process to help prevent CC.
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July 28, 2013
Answer: Would TENS Breast Massage Electrode Pads Be Helpful in Preventing Capsular Contracture?
This appears to be mild and in my experience most patients self correct with time. I typically have my patients wear a bra and cut out a segment of it where I want the breast to expand (the lower pole in your case). If after a year it is still present you can consider fat grafting as an...
Repairing a problem like the "double bubble deformity" is definitely possible. Usually it involves repair of the inframammary fold. Some patients also benefit from placement of an acellular dermal matrix graft such as Alloderm to help reinforce the fold position.
