Hi doctors, so i know every surgeon has their own capsular contracture rates but im very curious to hear the overall rates of cc's for people who get their breast augmentations/the percentage rate of how common the complication is as well. I know it depends on the person as well but overall is it lower than 10%? Thank you! (I know there are things to reduce cc's but im just interested in knowing how many woman get it)
January 10, 2017
Answer: Difficult question to answer 20bella: You pose a very interesting question. There is no one simple answer as it depends on many factors including implant manufacturer, type of implant, incision, location of implant as well as variances between surgeons regarding what each grade of CC "is". But the shortest and probably best answer I can give you is below the muscle averages 5% while on top of the muscle is closer to 20%. Hope this helps.Best of luck to you!G. Robert Meger MD
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January 10, 2017
Answer: Difficult question to answer 20bella: You pose a very interesting question. There is no one simple answer as it depends on many factors including implant manufacturer, type of implant, incision, location of implant as well as variances between surgeons regarding what each grade of CC "is". But the shortest and probably best answer I can give you is below the muscle averages 5% while on top of the muscle is closer to 20%. Hope this helps.Best of luck to you!G. Robert Meger MD
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April 24, 2017
Answer: #BreastImplantRevision 20Bella,
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April 24, 2017
Answer: #BreastImplantRevision 20Bella,
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January 10, 2017
Answer: CC rates... There's no simple answer as was already stated elegantly by the two previous answers. In the community I'm practicing, the contracture rate is 1 to 5%. I see lower CC rates now as doctors perform surgery via the fold and use antibiotic solutions.Good luck, Dr. Aldo
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January 10, 2017
Answer: CC rates... There's no simple answer as was already stated elegantly by the two previous answers. In the community I'm practicing, the contracture rate is 1 to 5%. I see lower CC rates now as doctors perform surgery via the fold and use antibiotic solutions.Good luck, Dr. Aldo
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