Will Capsular Contracture Soften with Massage?

Capsular contracture results from an overzealous immune response to a foreign body. In the case of breast implants, capsular contracture can cause painful distortion of the implant and overlying breast tissue. The Baker scale is used to determine the severity of this response: Grade 1: Soft,...

Thanks for your question. It is difficult to assess your case accurately as the photos are not ideal. However, it is usually relatively straightforward to remove breast implants (with or without the surrounding capsule). If you do not want to have breast implants any more then sometimes implant...

Hi Ladyluck,      Capsular contracture and rippling are absolutely more common in front of the muscle. Your best bet is to convert your implants to behind the muscle.  Since your incision is already around the areola, I would reused this approach and avoid a second...

Capsular contracture is the most common post-implant problem.  You are not alone.  We haven't figured a way to prevent all cases.  You have several options for treatment.  I would recommend removing the implant and using a new one.  The capsule can be removed completelyl...

Breast revision for capsular contracture there are several options consider dermal sheeting of some sort   ie belladerm,  consider submuscular conversion form stable implant from sientra vit e and accolate

Thank you for your question.  Mammography is a standard part of screening for breast cancer.  Wile cysts also need to be evaluated with an ultrasound, it cannot be subsituted for a mammogram for diagnostic screening.  Both tests give you different information.  While your...