What are the chances of repeat Capsular Contracture with the use of Alloderm & Ultra Sound Therapy Post Op?

Dear NNN13,
capsular contracture happens. In fact, every implant has a capsule form around it, its just a certain percentage develop thick capsules. There is a lot we don't know about it actually. Some think that bacteria that gets on the implant during insertion can increase the risk. Thats why we use a Keller Funnel in our practice to reduce that possibility. Our capsular contracture rate is less than 2% because we use a keller funnel as well as meticulous operating room techniques.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Its difficult to give you an exact number for chance of recurrent as other factors such as other infectuions, mastitis etc play a role. However, our current regimen for capsular contracture of capsulectomy, new implants, Strattice, drains, post op Aspen treatment and sending the capsule for PCR and bacterial analysis gives us about a 5% recurrence rate,