Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underCapsular Contracture Treatment q&a

Do I have capsular contracture? (Photo)

Plucky719511Jul 20, 2023
My left breast feels tight, hard and red around the Nipple. It is painful and it’s warm to the touch. It’s been 9 months since I had my surgery

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Daniel Barrett, MD profile photo
Dr. Daniel Barrett, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 177 Reviews
Answered on Jul 31, 2023
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 23, 2023
Answer
1 person found this helpful

More Capsular Contracture Treatment Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Accolate and Singulair show no particular consistent efficacy in treating CC. The only thing that does is a proper surgical technique (inframammary incision, precise electrocautery dissection of the capsule off of the surrounding tissues, the use of funnels to deliver the new implant in the...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question. This is actually interesting, as some see the breast implant like, a heart valve implant. Typically folks who have heart valves placed will take antibiotics before seeing the dentist. The idea is to decrease the bacterial load to the bloodstream that occurs when...

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Raja Mohan, MD

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...

+7 answers
See all Capsular Contracture Treatment Q&A
See more Capsular Contracture Treatment Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE TREATMENT GUIDE →