I am almost 6 weeks post op and still worrying about capsular contracture. I massage multiple times a day and see them dropping more and more each day. When does capsular contracture actually start?
Answer: Capsular contracture risk after augmentation Thanks for your question. Congratulations on your surgery. The incidence of contracture with silicone gel implants is 6% for the life of the implant, so technically it never goes away. Placing the implant under the muscle and using an implant less than 350CC statistically further reduces this risk. Massage is definitely helpful. Don't stress though. The odds are on your side that you will be ok.Best of Luck!
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Answer: Capsular contracture risk after augmentation Thanks for your question. Congratulations on your surgery. The incidence of contracture with silicone gel implants is 6% for the life of the implant, so technically it never goes away. Placing the implant under the muscle and using an implant less than 350CC statistically further reduces this risk. Massage is definitely helpful. Don't stress though. The odds are on your side that you will be ok.Best of Luck!
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February 8, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Thanks for your inquiry, "early" breast encapsulation occurs between the 3rd-12 month after breast augmentation. Unfortunately, there is a low rate of late encapsulation secondary to trauma, device failure, infection, etc that can last a lifetime--hope that helps and good luck.
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February 8, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Thanks for your inquiry, "early" breast encapsulation occurs between the 3rd-12 month after breast augmentation. Unfortunately, there is a low rate of late encapsulation secondary to trauma, device failure, infection, etc that can last a lifetime--hope that helps and good luck.
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Answer: When do you stop worrying about capsular contracture?
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February 7, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your surgery. The risk for CC always there as long as implant is there. It is too early to worry about it. Continue to follow instructions from your PS and regularly seeing him/her will help to diagnose early
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February 7, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your surgery. The risk for CC always there as long as implant is there. It is too early to worry about it. Continue to follow instructions from your PS and regularly seeing him/her will help to diagnose early
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February 6, 2018
Answer: When to stop worrying about capsular contracture? Congratulations on your procedure and thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern.
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February 6, 2018
Answer: When to stop worrying about capsular contracture? Congratulations on your procedure and thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your concern.
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