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Unlikely. There is a belief that low-grade infections contribute to capsular contractures. If your in-grown hairs are infected, let your surgeon know prior to your surgery. I often cover the areola with a tegaderm dressing during breast augmentation surgery to limit exposure of the implant/pocket to native bacteria in the nipple/areola. Best,
Unless infected, and somehow communicating with the breast implant pocket, what happens on the surface of the breast skin is quite remote from your implants. Plucking is OK so long as you do not get an infection that can travel through your breast ducts or bloodstream and cause trouble with your implants. Consider electrolysis or laser hair removal for a more permanent solution! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
There is no research indicating that ingrown hair would cause capsular contracture. You should make sure you sterilize the tweezers you use and your skin after you pluck.
It is unlikely that your breast capsular contracture would develop from an ingrown hair around the areola.
Not a likely cause and effect relationship. It is ok to pluck the hair, but you might want to consider a more permanent modality, such as electrolysis. All the best.
Your plastic surgeon will give you the best answer in your specific case about this and sex. For most of my patients I allow sex to begin at 6 weeks with the woman on top to minimize the risk of trauma. Here are some of the guidelines I give my patients following breast lipofilling: Following...
If you are a 32A, I believe a 371cc implant would likely make you a D-cup. Hopefully the decrease in size as swelling resolves will be enough to make you happy.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your breasts. You simply may not have as much volume as you desire. Many women's breasts have a fair degree of mobility. Further, I have never met a female patient with perfectly symmetrical breasts. I think you need to figure out what bothers you...