Had implants for 7 years, my right breast encapsulated, got it changed. After having a baby the left got encapsulated.

January 5, 2017
Asked By:denisehdz24 in Palmdale, CA

Implants are teardrop, gummy silicone and under muscle. 5years after it got hard changed shape and hurt. I went to my surgeon and it was encapsulated he changed implant, with two surgeries. 1st removed implant had a tube draining. A week after new implant was placed. Two years after that surgery I had a baby, was breast feeding. After 2 months the milk stopped and my left breast got hard looks like it turned and it hurts. Will i need two surgeries again? Can it get encapsulated again after another baby?

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January 9, 2017

Answer: Capsular contracture

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January 7, 2017

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January 7, 2017

Answer: Capsular contracture

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January 7, 2017

Answer: Had implants for 7 years, my right breast encapsulated, got it changed. After having a baby the left got encapsulated.

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 7, 2017

Answer: Had implants for 7 years, my right breast encapsulated, got it changed. After having a baby the left got encapsulated.

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Treating capsular contracture

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