I’ve had four surgeries in a years time. After the initial augmentation, my right side ruptured, so I had a revision. Since then, I’ve developed CC three times and have had a Capsulectomy three times. I have saline sub muscular. I’m on the third out of ten Aspen treatments but my breast still feels firm and is sore and slightly misshapen. Advise? I’m desperate
September 9, 2019
Answer: Finish treatments for CC before considering other options Since you are on the third of 10 treatments with ultrasound, it is best to complete the course before deciding about next steps. Your options are unfortunately limited after multiple recurrences of capsular contracture. The best is to repeat the capsulectomy and implant replacement but add ADM such as Strattice.
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September 9, 2019
Answer: Finish treatments for CC before considering other options Since you are on the third of 10 treatments with ultrasound, it is best to complete the course before deciding about next steps. Your options are unfortunately limited after multiple recurrences of capsular contracture. The best is to repeat the capsulectomy and implant replacement but add ADM such as Strattice.
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September 9, 2019
Answer: Repeated capsules I'm sorry to hear about your frustrating problem with recurrent capsules. It's a very challenging problem. If you've had a complete capsulectomy and new implants behind the muscle already by a experienced plastic surgeon, the next options are:1) line the pocket with an ADM, like Strattice. This reduces, but doesn't eliminate, the risk of a recurrent capsule. Downside: expense2) Remove the implants altogether - then consider either a lift (if needed) or possibly some fat grafting to the breasts to restore some of the shape and volume. As you know, if you take the implants out, your body is not going to make any more capsules. But that is a tough decision to make.Best wishes,
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September 9, 2019
Answer: Repeated capsules I'm sorry to hear about your frustrating problem with recurrent capsules. It's a very challenging problem. If you've had a complete capsulectomy and new implants behind the muscle already by a experienced plastic surgeon, the next options are:1) line the pocket with an ADM, like Strattice. This reduces, but doesn't eliminate, the risk of a recurrent capsule. Downside: expense2) Remove the implants altogether - then consider either a lift (if needed) or possibly some fat grafting to the breasts to restore some of the shape and volume. As you know, if you take the implants out, your body is not going to make any more capsules. But that is a tough decision to make.Best wishes,
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