What is the incidence of capsular contracture for submuscular implants?

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What is the incidence of capsular contraction for under the muscle implants by type ( saline, silicone, gummibear, textured and smooth). Everything I have read says "less than sub glandular", but would someone please tell me what "less" is as a percentage rate. Do most occur in the first few year or does the rate continue to increase over time? Thank you

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Submuscular placement may be more uncomfortable the first few days following surgery. The possible benefits of submuscular placement are that it may result in less palpable implants, less capsular contracture, and it will make it easier to image the breast with mammography. The appearance may be more “natural” for patients who are very thin. Subglandular placement may make your surgery andrecovery shorter and you may have less discomfort. This placement may provide a slight “lift”. Subglandular placement may result in more palpable implants, more capsular contracture and more difficult imaging of the breast with mammography. This placement is often recommended for those patients with sagging, but do not want a breast lift (mastopexy) and for tubular breast deformity

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

The incidence of capsular contracture is between five and 10% generally speaking. It appears to be unrelated to sub muscular or sub glandular placement. It doesn't appear that texturized implants have any benefit over smooth.

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