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I have had a capsular contracture twice one my left breast now. Will it continue happening?

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cynthiaaa92Nov 9, 2013

I am 5 months post op and have developed capsular contracture for the second time. I don't know what to do and if it's worth getting a third surgery. I got 375cc saline, high profile under the muscle. I need your help and advice please.

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

It is too early to make a diagnosis of capsular contracture. If the Strattice was used to help with bottoming out, the breast should feel tighter. The capsular contracture rate is believed to be reduced with Strattice, but the rate is certainly not zero. Finally, Strattice placed for...

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Richard Baxter, MD

Strattice is an acellular dermal matrix that creates a sort of living internal bra. The finding that it seemed to help prevent recurrence of capsular contracture was fortuitous but it has been successful in every case that I have done, more than a dozen for CC. The implants shoud be...

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Bradley Bengtson, MD, FACS

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Post surgical pain at variable levels persists for weeks to months following a procedure.  In some cases, discomfort may last longer, may be positional, and may require intermittent use of analgesics for an extended period of time.  If Strattice was used in your revision, suturing this...

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