I am a 40 year old woman ,who is considering doing a breast augmentation w/saline implant . I am concern of my breast becoming capsule. What are the chances this happening?
April 26, 2018
Answer: Breast implants and capsular contracture The chances of capsular contracture after breast augmentation is low especially when the implants are placed behind the muscle. I have had only 4 patients out of 6500 with this.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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April 26, 2018
Answer: Breast implants and capsular contracture The chances of capsular contracture after breast augmentation is low especially when the implants are placed behind the muscle. I have had only 4 patients out of 6500 with this.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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Answer: What are the chances of developing a #capsularcontracture after #breastaugmentation with #salineimplants? All implants cause the body to form a layer of tissue called the capsule. When the capsule thickens, tightens, and squeezes or distorts the implant (with or without pain), it is referred to as a capsular contracture (or "capcon" for short). Capcon rates have recently been shown to be lower with inframammary incisions and the overall rate of contracture seems to be lowering in this era of cohesive gel implants. Saline implants will tend to feel firmer (even if no capcon is present) than silicone, so that is something to be considered. The main advantages of saline tend to be:1. If they leak, you know they are leaking (the implant deflates) and it is only salt water, and2. They are cheaper.Overall, however, most surgeons agree that silicone implants give a softer, more natural feel and seem to conform better to the surgical pocket. Make sure you are being adequately informed of your options before picking your implant.
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Answer: What are the chances of developing a #capsularcontracture after #breastaugmentation with #salineimplants? All implants cause the body to form a layer of tissue called the capsule. When the capsule thickens, tightens, and squeezes or distorts the implant (with or without pain), it is referred to as a capsular contracture (or "capcon" for short). Capcon rates have recently been shown to be lower with inframammary incisions and the overall rate of contracture seems to be lowering in this era of cohesive gel implants. Saline implants will tend to feel firmer (even if no capcon is present) than silicone, so that is something to be considered. The main advantages of saline tend to be:1. If they leak, you know they are leaking (the implant deflates) and it is only salt water, and2. They are cheaper.Overall, however, most surgeons agree that silicone implants give a softer, more natural feel and seem to conform better to the surgical pocket. Make sure you are being adequately informed of your options before picking your implant.
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