Is this a capsular contracture? (Photo)

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I have mentor implants done since Aug 2022 and for the past 1 week, I have been feeling slight pain in the middle of my sleep. Also noticed that the breasts are getting asymmetrical with the right breast sagging further than left breast with nipple pointing up. Is this a capsular contracture? It's not hard but if I squeeze the implant; I can feel a little pain though it's tolerable. Please help!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Centaur911,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Shaher W. Khan, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. This could possibly be a capsular contracture. A physical examination is needed to determine.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Your description could be related to capsular contracture, or something else.  I encourage you to return to your surgeon for an evaluation.  If it is capsular contracture, your surgeon will discuss options for treatment.

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

It doesn't appear to be a capsular contracture in these photos, but rather a bottoming out. Usually when an implant bottoms out the nipple is moved to a higher location. With capsular contracture typically the nipple will drop as the implant contracts and moves up.

I would also see your surgeon to make sure you don't have symmastia which is a unification of the two implant pockets which tends to displace the nipple laterally (towards the outside past of the chest).

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