Is this a capsular contracture ? I am 10 weeks post op , with anatomic implants from Mentor 270 . (photos)

February 18, 2015
Asked By:KalyaniS in New York, NY

My left breast is deformed, after I took suggested infra red therapie sessions with a chiropractic , after six week . He massaged them so hardly , since then I have this form but they also got much more softer since then . I was adviced by surgeon to start massaging in the six week . can not squeeze them . Under my left armpit I have a swallen Lymphgland , occured in the 4th week . My surgeon is in Europe, will see him earliest in two month. appreciate your impressions kindly SK

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Answer: Is this a capsular contracture ? I am 10 weeks post op , with anatomic implants from Mentor 270 . (photos)

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