Textured Unders + Massages- Will This Prevent Capsular Contracture?

Hello, been looking around here but I do not seem to find a proper answer to my relatively simple question. >>Does massage /manipulation help against CC when having TEXTURED sylicone implants? (under the muscle) . Is it necessary or can it even considered a waste of time? <<. Thank you so much , C

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Textured implants were designed to go over the muscle and not be massaged.

The idea behind using textured implants is that the tissue adheres to the textured surface of the implant. Massaging will disrupt this process. If the implant is placed under the muscle then it should have a smooth surface, in this case massaging will interrupt the growth of the capsule around the implant. Some doctors recommend laying on your stomach and chest as a way to further move the implant around and help avoid capsular contracture. Vitamin E has also been advised by some... more

Capsular Contracture

Hello, Textured implants have only shown a small benefit in reduction of capsular contracture when placed over the muscle compared to smooth implants in the same position. Submuscularly placed implants enjoy a lower rate of contracture compared to any implant over the muscle, and textured implants do not reduce that rate further, so therefore texturization is not necessary. Massage has never shown to prevent or treat capsular contracture, yet many surgeons still tell their... more

Breast implant massage does it decrease capsular contracture?

I would not recommend implant massage with textured implants. There is more opinion as to the benefit of massage than real knowledge.

Implant texture can reduce capsular contracture risk

We do know that capsular contracture can be reduced both by submuscular placement, and texture on the implant surface. A decade ago manufacturers developed all types of texturing from coarse to mild under such names as siltex. Texturing may have reduced implant life, and caused fluid or seromas for some, and currently seem out of favor. Massage for a textured implant is not recommended. Best of luck

There is no miricle cure

Capsules happen no matter what type of implant and no matter where it is placed. It is a problem with the operation we have not found a cure for.

Textured implants and massage

Textured implants usually incorporate to the local soft tissues to presumably decrease the risk of a capsule formation. It usually is not recommended to massage them.

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"Massage" is NOT recommended for textured implants!

This is a simple question that is commonly asked. Textured implants are designed to "adhere" to tissues much as Velcro does. Most textured implants are used above the muscle, as they were designed to isolate possible bacterial contamination from ductal bacteria, as well as to "break up" the linearity of collagen bundles (the scar capsule your body forms around every foreign body--your implants), decreasing contracture. Smooth implants induce a smooth capsule, which more... more