hi i had my breast augmentation 1 year ago under the muscle 309cc under the muscle. everything was looking great until month 9 where all of a sudden my breast are different. 1 is suddenly higher and firmer then the other. i was wondering if maybe only 1 had dropped or is this a capscular contracture?
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Dear SS1234,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
It sounds like you may have experienced a tear in the capsule around the implant or a tear of the pectoralis major muscle. Either can cause bleeding (hematoma) which would explain the initial swelling. Typically, bruising follows. But, sometimes the capsule contains the hematoma and no bruising...
Dear Jenna949,
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...
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