Capsular contracture? Muscles too tight? Implants too high? Implants too big? Which one? (Photo)

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I recently exchanged my 20+ year-old implants, for new high profile silicone, under the muscle. Its been 6ish weeks, I do have very tight muscles, could they settle in and look normal? Im following my surgeons protocol with massage, singulair, breast strap etc... what are the chances they drop in and I dont have to have another surgery?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts are wider than your chest wall and the breasts are almost touching in the midline.  the volume of the implants is too great.  I recommend smaller volume implants as well as circumareola lift to reposition the nipple-areola complex higher.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

If your surgeon has you on Singulair, he/she has diagnosed capsular contracture even if not explicitly saying so. Unfortunately, the band, the medication, and the implant massage is useless; this has been known for almost two decades. You can stop it all. If there has been no changes by 3 months you can move forward with a total capsulectomy and replacement of implants.

Raja Mohan, MD · Answer

Capsular contracture is a complication that can occur after breast augmentation surgery, when the scar tissue around a breast implant tightens and hardens: ExplanationThe body forms a thin, pliable, and translucent capsule of scar tissue around a breast implant as a normal response to the foreign object. However, in capsular contracture, the capsule thickens and tightens, squeezing the implant and causing the breast to feel hard and painful, and look abnormal. SeverityCapsular contracture can range in severity from mild to severe. The Baker Scale is used to grade the severity of capsular contracture: Grade I: No contracture or asymptomatic Grade II: Mild contracture that is painless and almost undetectable Grade III: Moderate contracture with some firmness and discomfort Grade IV: Severe contracture that is painful and can be diagnosed by observation alone PrevalenceAbout one in six women who have breast augmentation surgery will experience some degree of capsular contracture. CauseCapsular contracture is caused by anything that leads to inflammation of the capsule. TreatmentPlastic surgeons can perform breast augmentation revision procedures to treat capsular contracture.

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