I had a breast aug (saline) 7 months ago and unfortunately I have to have a Bil .capsulectomy done. Do I have to replace my implants? On a scale of 1-4. One breast is a 1.5 and the other 2.5. There is still some softness to my breast.
February 16, 2014
Answer: After Breast Augmentation with Saline 7 months ago, I need a Capsulectomy. Is it necessary to replace the implants? I'm sorry to hear about the need for additional surgery. Although different plastic surgeons may handled the situation differently, I tend to replace breast implants when ever capsular contraction is involved. I hope this and the attached link helps.
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February 16, 2014
Answer: After Breast Augmentation with Saline 7 months ago, I need a Capsulectomy. Is it necessary to replace the implants? I'm sorry to hear about the need for additional surgery. Although different plastic surgeons may handled the situation differently, I tend to replace breast implants when ever capsular contraction is involved. I hope this and the attached link helps.
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February 17, 2014
Answer: Capsular Contracture Requires New Implants Capsular contracture is caused by your body's reaction to "biofilm" on your implants. Bacteria (usually that live within the breast) can colonize the surface of the implant and they make a thick and sticky substance that binds them to the shell and makes them impenetrable to antibiotics.In order to treat the contracture this must be removed.Unfortunately i still see situations in which surgeons did not change the patient's implants during a capsulectomy. Perhaps some don't know the importance of this, and for others there may be a concern over payment for the implants.It is also important to be sure that you are going to have a complete capsulectomy. Some surgeons will just make cuts in the scar tissue to release it. This does not work long term.
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February 17, 2014
Answer: Capsular Contracture Requires New Implants Capsular contracture is caused by your body's reaction to "biofilm" on your implants. Bacteria (usually that live within the breast) can colonize the surface of the implant and they make a thick and sticky substance that binds them to the shell and makes them impenetrable to antibiotics.In order to treat the contracture this must be removed.Unfortunately i still see situations in which surgeons did not change the patient's implants during a capsulectomy. Perhaps some don't know the importance of this, and for others there may be a concern over payment for the implants.It is also important to be sure that you are going to have a complete capsulectomy. Some surgeons will just make cuts in the scar tissue to release it. This does not work long term.
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