Capsular contracture? 5 weeks post-op (Photo)

At five weeks after surgery, your breasts should be gradually softening. If one breast is getting more swollen and harder, you may be developing capsule contracture, or you may have a fluid collection around the implant. You should have your surgeon examine you as soon as possible.

Thank you for posting your question. You are asymmetrical and it appears that your left breast is very swollen. This is not a typical presentation of capsular contracture. The most common causes of acute swollen breast are haematoma or more commonly a seroma (fluid collection). With either of these scenarios you need to be reviewed regularly by your surgeon and I would advice you start some antibiotics immediately. Best of luck.

Thanks for your inquiry, at five weeks encapsulation is unlikely. Without an exam it is hard to advise,  but swelling could be fluid collection, etc--please see your plastic surgeon to discuss.