I understand why I’m on Singulair. But why am I on Celebrex? I thought Celebrex was for pain. I’m Not in any pain - just feels tight.
Answer: Singulair + celebrex to help capsular contracture I'm so sorry that you have developed a capsule. Although there are no great studies to support Singulair and Celebrex to prove that it helps a capsule, there are many surgeons with anecdotal reports of improvement. The celebrex has been recommended as an anti-inflammatory agent.I have personally seen improvement and a nice relaxation with Singulair and Ibuprofen. If that regimen does not help, then a capsulectomy will be needed to remove the excess scar tissue. Good luck!
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Answer: Singulair + celebrex to help capsular contracture I'm so sorry that you have developed a capsule. Although there are no great studies to support Singulair and Celebrex to prove that it helps a capsule, there are many surgeons with anecdotal reports of improvement. The celebrex has been recommended as an anti-inflammatory agent.I have personally seen improvement and a nice relaxation with Singulair and Ibuprofen. If that regimen does not help, then a capsulectomy will be needed to remove the excess scar tissue. Good luck!
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Data Doesn't Support Either Hello,CC is a consequence of bacterial contamination of the implant, and periareolar incisions put patients at highest risk. Massage, Singulair, antibiotics, NSAIDs like Celebrex, and vitamin E do not affect the outcome. If you are out past 6 months from your initial surgery, you should have a revision surgery through an inframammary incision to remove the entire scar capsule in one piece with the implant inside of capsule (total en bloc capsulectomy). Your best outcome to minimize recontracture will occur with surgeons who specialize in revision surgery. Best of luck!
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Data Doesn't Support Either Hello,CC is a consequence of bacterial contamination of the implant, and periareolar incisions put patients at highest risk. Massage, Singulair, antibiotics, NSAIDs like Celebrex, and vitamin E do not affect the outcome. If you are out past 6 months from your initial surgery, you should have a revision surgery through an inframammary incision to remove the entire scar capsule in one piece with the implant inside of capsule (total en bloc capsulectomy). Your best outcome to minimize recontracture will occur with surgeons who specialize in revision surgery. Best of luck!
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Capsular Contracture So sorry to see what you are going through. Unfortunately capsular contracture is a risk for breast augmentation which is unpredictable and challenging is there is no definitive way of preventing it. There are some medications that anecdotally has provided improvement. Singular is one. Anti-inflammatory medications such as indomethacin helps as well. Celebrex is also an into-inflammatory agent.Based on your photo, at this stage, you may benefit mostly from removing the capsule surgically (capsulectomy).Would have a follow-up with your surgeon.
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Capsular Contracture So sorry to see what you are going through. Unfortunately capsular contracture is a risk for breast augmentation which is unpredictable and challenging is there is no definitive way of preventing it. There are some medications that anecdotally has provided improvement. Singular is one. Anti-inflammatory medications such as indomethacin helps as well. Celebrex is also an into-inflammatory agent.Based on your photo, at this stage, you may benefit mostly from removing the capsule surgically (capsulectomy).Would have a follow-up with your surgeon.
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear Lucinda1234,Capsular contracture affects people approximately one in 20. No one knows exactly what causes it and what can prevent it completely. It's important for your doctor to use a minimal incision and a Keller funnel as a sleeve to protect the implant from touching anything before goes into the breast pocket. Singulair has been shown to prevent it but it would be best to ask your plastic surgeon why he recommended Celebrex. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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January 3, 2018
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear Lucinda1234,Capsular contracture affects people approximately one in 20. No one knows exactly what causes it and what can prevent it completely. It's important for your doctor to use a minimal incision and a Keller funnel as a sleeve to protect the implant from touching anything before goes into the breast pocket. Singulair has been shown to prevent it but it would be best to ask your plastic surgeon why he recommended Celebrex. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
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Answer: Your surgeon is hoping for an improvement with your regimen Singulair and Celebrex. You have nothing to lose except the costs associated with obtaining those medications. If this doesn't work, your only options are to have surgery with release (better for removal but not always possible) of the scar, new implants, and even possibly, new pockets, depending on your needs and wishes OR an attempt with the Aspen ultrasound. If you choose the latter, make sure the provider has some protection for you if it doesn't work as advertised. I am all for avoiding more surgery but there are way too many technologies out there that do not work and you shouldn't be paying for them.
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Answer: Your surgeon is hoping for an improvement with your regimen Singulair and Celebrex. You have nothing to lose except the costs associated with obtaining those medications. If this doesn't work, your only options are to have surgery with release (better for removal but not always possible) of the scar, new implants, and even possibly, new pockets, depending on your needs and wishes OR an attempt with the Aspen ultrasound. If you choose the latter, make sure the provider has some protection for you if it doesn't work as advertised. I am all for avoiding more surgery but there are way too many technologies out there that do not work and you shouldn't be paying for them.
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