Can an MRI detect capsular contracture? Can an injury cause capsular contracture?

January 14, 2019
Asked By:Deni84 in New York, NY

My BA was done 5/2015. I have silcone under muscle. I have had zero issues until now. I had some type of trauma to my R breast about 7mo ago. It throbs, burns, tingles and my pec muscle constantly feels tight. Its aggravated w/ exercise. It hurts when I lay flat on back and its uncomfortable when i lay on right side. I had an MRI done and it basically said implants were fine.. “no fluid.. no inflammation.” Can an MRI detect capsular contracture? And can an injury cause capsular contracture? TY

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