I have saline implants sub muscular. I've already had one Capsulectomy in May '17 due to CC with the existing implant cleaned and reused. I've developed CC yet again and am due for another Capsulectomy the end of Aug '17. The plan is to resuse the same implant again. I'm wondering if this is common practice? Also, I don't believe we'll be using any type of mesh or transplant material, just lots of antibiotics injected and taken orally.
August 2, 2017
Answer: I agree with the group… Do not reuse I think when a patient has a contracture severe enough to warrant capsulectomy that a new implant should be used and in fact the implant companies nowadays agree. Most of them will provide a free implant in the case of severe grade 3 or great 4 capsular contraction....
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August 2, 2017
Answer: I agree with the group… Do not reuse I think when a patient has a contracture severe enough to warrant capsulectomy that a new implant should be used and in fact the implant companies nowadays agree. Most of them will provide a free implant in the case of severe grade 3 or great 4 capsular contraction....
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August 2, 2017
Answer: NEVER It is an absolute containdication to use the same implant due to the fact that there may be a biofilm on the implant that is leading to the capsular contracture. Perhaps the reason you have a recurrence is the fact that the wrong operation is being done to correct the contracture. I highly recommend that you see a surgeon that performs this type of surgery regularly and is board certified.
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August 2, 2017
Answer: NEVER It is an absolute containdication to use the same implant due to the fact that there may be a biofilm on the implant that is leading to the capsular contracture. Perhaps the reason you have a recurrence is the fact that the wrong operation is being done to correct the contracture. I highly recommend that you see a surgeon that performs this type of surgery regularly and is board certified.
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August 2, 2017
Answer: Is it common practice to reuse the same implant for a 2nd capsulectomy? Dear Flies home
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August 2, 2017
Answer: Is it common practice to reuse the same implant for a 2nd capsulectomy? Dear Flies home
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