I am 16 months postop and have developed stage for capsular contraction are in my right breast. Currently my implants are 275 cc Mentor moderate plus profile placed over the muscle. I'm wondering if my cc was caused my me working out too early. My doctor is recommending that we do 275 cc textured implants over the muscle with a capsulectomy on my right breast. I'm scared that this will happen again and am wondering what implants would be the best for me. Thank you
Answer: What implant is the best fix for my capsular contracture? It's not because of the implant type that you have the encapsulation. A certain percentage of implants encapsulate regardless of the type of implant. However, the great majority of implants encapsulate because of bacteria. Breast contain bacteria just like the skin, and this bacteria can cause the encapsulations. For a reduction of this problem, the first thing surgeons do is make the incision in the inframammory crease, and then put the implant behind the muscle so it is not adjacent to the breast itself as much as possible. This is important.
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Answer: What implant is the best fix for my capsular contracture? It's not because of the implant type that you have the encapsulation. A certain percentage of implants encapsulate regardless of the type of implant. However, the great majority of implants encapsulate because of bacteria. Breast contain bacteria just like the skin, and this bacteria can cause the encapsulations. For a reduction of this problem, the first thing surgeons do is make the incision in the inframammory crease, and then put the implant behind the muscle so it is not adjacent to the breast itself as much as possible. This is important.
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August 16, 2021
Answer: Mini Lift with small implants As others have stated, implants placed in front of the muscle have a higher capsular contracture rate then behind the muscle. However, implants such as 275 cc will not fit totally submuscular and will extrude inferior and lateral. I recommend a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, smaller implants can be placed totally submuscular.
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August 16, 2021
Answer: Mini Lift with small implants As others have stated, implants placed in front of the muscle have a higher capsular contracture rate then behind the muscle. However, implants such as 275 cc will not fit totally submuscular and will extrude inferior and lateral. I recommend a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, smaller implants can be placed totally submuscular.
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Capsular contracture Hi. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I don't think that the size of the implant is causing your contracture, but implants that are "over the muscle" have a much greater chance of creating capsular contracture. If you replace your implants into the same place over the muscle, then you will likely have another contracture, no matter what size or style implant you choose. It would probably be best to switch the implants to "under the muscle." Although you can get a contracture there too, it is less likely to occur in that position. Talk to your plastic surgeon about the options since there are advantages and disadvantages to each one, and you need to understand all of the issues before you do another surgery. Hope that helps. Best of luck!
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Capsular contracture Hi. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I don't think that the size of the implant is causing your contracture, but implants that are "over the muscle" have a much greater chance of creating capsular contracture. If you replace your implants into the same place over the muscle, then you will likely have another contracture, no matter what size or style implant you choose. It would probably be best to switch the implants to "under the muscle." Although you can get a contracture there too, it is less likely to occur in that position. Talk to your plastic surgeon about the options since there are advantages and disadvantages to each one, and you need to understand all of the issues before you do another surgery. Hope that helps. Best of luck!
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Breast augmentation The incidence of capsular contracture is much higher for sub glandular implants. I would suggest a removal and replacement with capsulectomy and transition to a submuscular pocket.
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Breast augmentation The incidence of capsular contracture is much higher for sub glandular implants. I would suggest a removal and replacement with capsulectomy and transition to a submuscular pocket.
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