Exchanged 400 textured/mod for 375 smooth/hp and removed capsule. Right had more scar tissue pre-op, and is now a little harder/more swollen than left. Light bruising near base at day 2, is subsiding at day 6. Is swelling/feeling hard to touch normal at this stage? What is a typical healing timeline? My concern is that I can't tell the difference between natural swelling/tightness post-op and scar tissue from new capsule. Also, what steps can I take to prevent another capsule from forming?
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January 9, 2017
Answer: What to Expect 6 days Post Capsulectomy and Implant Exchange
A small change in CC's may not be drastic enough to notice a significant size increase. Depending on the reason for the breast revision determines the sizing outcome. However, there are no guarantees with size predictions for revisions. Initially, if a woman wears a size 36 AB bra and would like...
Your lower poles are too long as your photos confirm. If your original fold is intact, a transverse plication above the fold will correct this and can be redone as your tissue stretches out with time. If you don't mind being smaller, tissue can be removed rather than simply plicating. If yo...
The profile is determined by the amount of projection versus roundness that the you desire, as well as the size of the implant and size of your chest. As much as it's important to know what size bra you currently wear, the strap size is important to know as well. It affects the diameter of the...