Can my capsular contracture be treated by replacing my Mentor implants with Motiva?

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I currently have capsular contractions with Mentor and i am wondering if its worth replacing with the new Motiva since my doc said they have less chances of capsular contractions. My current implants are under coverage and I want to know if i should spend the money and replace with new brand or should I just exchange it with mentor again. Also my doc said if just the one be replaced there is a chance it will be uneven since the other one hasn't been touched.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, as one of the lead surgeons in the FDA trial that lead to their approval, I can tell you that Motiva implants have the lowest rate of capsular contracture in the world compared to any other implant. From an aesthetic point of view, they also represent the most modern design in material physical characteristics; I believe they look and feel better than any Mentor device. However, your risk of recurrent capsular contracture is not just dependent on what implant your surgeon uses. What the surgeon does in the operating room is just as important. The surgery should be performed through an inframammary incision, and a total capsulectomy should be performed, preferably as an intact single piece. Antibiotic containing saline solution and full strength Betadine should be used as irrigant prior to the new implant being inserted. An implant delivery funnel should be used to reduce implant contamination. Finally, all these steps should be undertaken, but surgeon skill and experience is still very much important; the most difficult part is the capsulectomy, and meticulous electrocautery dissection is necessary to remove the capsule without unnecessary injury to muscle tissue, which would lead to oozing and bleeding.

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