I Broke Half of my Capsular Contracture on my Own and Now It's Back. Will Aggressive Massaging Work Again?

Question

I am about 6 months post surgery and I got 450cc silicone above the muscle. I'm 5'8 and I'm athletically built, and I have next to no breast tissue. My left breast feels natural but my right has been tight since 2-3 weeks post op. About two months ago I was squeezing my right breast and I heard a loud POP! Instant relief. My doctor said I broke some of the capsule. By what I can tell, the capsule is on the top above my nipple. Can I break it again? Are there better techniques?

Kurtis Martin, MD · Answer

I agree with your PS. This has the potential to stay soft so I would aggressively massage the breast with your PS approval. If it gets hard again, you will need capsule surgery to fix this. You should have a good prognosis since the other breast is soft.

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Wow, thats impressive I have never heard of that, you must be very muscular

	I would suggest not doing that again. Try antiinflammatories like celebrex and maybe a asthma medication like singulaire and ultrasound treatment as well

Steve Merten, FRACS - Account Suspended · Answer

No, you need the capsule completely removed, and new implants placed. Breaking the capsules is an historic technique that can potentially break the implants, and will inevitably go hard again. Dr Steve Merten, Sydney Australia.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

You essentially performed a closed capsulotomy on yourself. This has not been recommended as a treatment for capsular contracture for many years. Most likely you capsular contracture will return but if you are lucky it may not. Continue massaging and wait and see.

M. Dalvi Humzah, MD · Answer

Closed capsulotomy is an old fashioned method that is not recommended - a formal surgical removal of the capsule with replacement of the implants is much more successful. The closed technique is not only painful - but if there is a rupture of the implant could cause more problems.

I Broke Half of my Capsular Contracture on my Own and Now It's Back. Will Aggressive Massaging Work Again?

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