Do they appear normal? 350cc under muscle, capsular contracture worry (Photo)

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I had breast implants placed under the muscle 5 weeks ago now. Im worried I may be experiencing capsular contracture. I know the healing process takes time but from my images etc would it be suspected????

Karl William Schwarz, MD · Answer

It is a little early for a capsular contracture. I would see your surgeon to make sure you don't have a hematoma in your breast pocket. That needs to be evacuated and a hematoma increases the risk of developing a capsular contracture in the future. I wash out all my breast pockets with hypochlorus acid which in very early data has been shown to decrease the rate of capsular contracture. Most importantly though you need to see your surgeon to check for a hematoma.

Raja Mohan, MD · Answer

Capsular contracture is a complication that can occur after breast augmentation surgery, when the scar tissue around a breast implant tightens and hardens: ExplanationThe body forms a thin, pliable, and translucent capsule of scar tissue around a breast implant as a normal response to the foreign object. However, in capsular contracture, the capsule thickens and tightens, squeezing the implant and causing the breast to feel hard and painful, and look abnormal. SeverityCapsular contracture can range in severity from mild to severe. The Baker Scale is used to grade the severity of capsular contracture: Grade I: No contracture or asymptomatic Grade II: Mild contracture that is painless and almost undetectable Grade III: Moderate contracture with some firmness and discomfort Grade IV: Severe contracture that is painful and can be diagnosed by observation alone PrevalenceAbout one in six women who have breast augmentation surgery will experience some degree of capsular contracture. CauseCapsular contracture is caused by anything that leads to inflammation of the capsule. TreatmentPlastic surgeons can perform breast augmentation revision procedures to treat capsular contracture.

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