Are capsules removed at all during an implant exchange?

December 30, 2022
Asked By:Intuitive7188 in Kansas City, Missouri

Are capsules removed at all during an exchange? I’m having some pail in right breast and a doc said I’m prob grade 2 for capsule contraction but they don’t remove all ogf it during an exchange? Will a replacement help with the pain or do people usually do full capulectomies with exchange?

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December 31, 2022

Answer: Breast capsule

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 31, 2022

Answer: Breast capsule

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Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 4, 2023

Answer: Capsules

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 4, 2023

Answer: Capsules

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2023

Answer: Pain

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2023

Answer: Pain

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January 2, 2023

Answer: Implant exchange

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Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2023

Answer: Implant exchange

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