500cc right and 540 left saline under the muscle implants. Today at my 2 wk dr said I have capsular contracture in my right breast and ordered me to aggressively massage it 8 times a day. I've had much more pain from day 1 in my right breast. I'm worried it may be my muscles attempting to heal and all of this massaging will hurt the healing. No fluid or infection detected. No swelling. Just much tighter on the right breast. From what I've read, it seems at 2 weeks it's not capsular?
Answer: Capsular contracture 2 weeks post op appt? I appreciate your question.
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Answer: Capsular contracture 2 weeks post op appt? I appreciate your question.
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October 25, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation: capsular contracture vs implant pocket size My opinion with your description is that the pocket created for the right implant may not be big enough. A capsular contracture is when too much scar tissue builds up around the implant in the healing process. Since scar tissue formation and tightening takes months to develop, a capsular contracture would typically occur months or even years later.Massage the breasts should not hurt the healing tissues. There is a chance that your result will become softer as the swelling and any fluid around the implant subsides. If the right breast remains the same at 3 months, then a surgery to make the pocket larger may be necessary.
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October 25, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation: capsular contracture vs implant pocket size My opinion with your description is that the pocket created for the right implant may not be big enough. A capsular contracture is when too much scar tissue builds up around the implant in the healing process. Since scar tissue formation and tightening takes months to develop, a capsular contracture would typically occur months or even years later.Massage the breasts should not hurt the healing tissues. There is a chance that your result will become softer as the swelling and any fluid around the implant subsides. If the right breast remains the same at 3 months, then a surgery to make the pocket larger may be necessary.
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October 23, 2015
Answer: Capsular contracture Thanks for your inquiry, capsular contracture is usually a later finding. Most importantly you are being evaluated by your surgeon regularly. Please continue close follow up and best of luck.
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October 23, 2015
Answer: Capsular contracture Thanks for your inquiry, capsular contracture is usually a later finding. Most importantly you are being evaluated by your surgeon regularly. Please continue close follow up and best of luck.
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October 23, 2015
Answer: Capsular contracture????? In my experience, I have yet to see CC at two weeks post op in a primary breast augmentation. I am sure it can happen but it is too early to tell. I can't even think of a mechanism how that would happen. Your capsule is barely formed.Massage can be very helpful so follow your surgeon's guidance.Best Wishes,nana Mizuguchi
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October 23, 2015
Answer: Capsular contracture????? In my experience, I have yet to see CC at two weeks post op in a primary breast augmentation. I am sure it can happen but it is too early to tell. I can't even think of a mechanism how that would happen. Your capsule is barely formed.Massage can be very helpful so follow your surgeon's guidance.Best Wishes,nana Mizuguchi
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