I am considering having my textured, saline, above the muscle implants that I received in 1992 removed. The right implant developed capsular contracture last year - 2018. Will the surgeon need to cut the implant away from my breast tissue or will the implant - for lack of a better word - pop out? Is the capsular contracture stuck to or part of my breast tissue?
Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? I am sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced. Given that your breast implants are in the sub glandular position, capsulectomy will likely involve dissecting the capsule away from the breast tissue (anteriorly) and the pectoralis major fascia posteriorly. Careful dissection should allow for this procedure to be performed without significant risk of injury to surrounding tissues and/or resulting deformity. Best wishes.
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Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? I am sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced. Given that your breast implants are in the sub glandular position, capsulectomy will likely involve dissecting the capsule away from the breast tissue (anteriorly) and the pectoralis major fascia posteriorly. Careful dissection should allow for this procedure to be performed without significant risk of injury to surrounding tissues and/or resulting deformity. Best wishes.
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? When capsular contracture is evident it is recommended that you have both the implant and the capsules removed. The capsule may be adhered to surrounding tissue. Your surgeon will be able to advise your further after an examination.
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April 29, 2019
Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? When capsular contracture is evident it is recommended that you have both the implant and the capsules removed. The capsule may be adhered to surrounding tissue. Your surgeon will be able to advise your further after an examination.
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? If you have CC, the process is progressive and it will worsen with time. CC is not dangerous, but you will likely develop more distortion and pain. Capsulectomy is the treatment that is necessary to correct the problem. CC has to be removed carefully to prevent complications when stuck to surrounding tissue.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Is the capsular contracture of an implant stuck to or part of the surrounding breast tissue? If you have CC, the process is progressive and it will worsen with time. CC is not dangerous, but you will likely develop more distortion and pain. Capsulectomy is the treatment that is necessary to correct the problem. CC has to be removed carefully to prevent complications when stuck to surrounding tissue.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear Toyonpeak,
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April 28, 2019
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear Toyonpeak,
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Answer: Totally depends ) Thanks for your question! There's no way to assess until surgery how adherent your implants have become. Textured implants to tend to 'grow' into the surrounding capsule which can make them harder to remove. If your capsule is not adhered to your chest wall, an en bloc removal usually makes textured removal easier. However, capsular contracture indicates that the capsule has a problem which lowers the likelihood of a purely simply explant. Some capsules will grow into the surrounding tissue while others remain mostly free - totally person dependent and different.Best of luck!
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Answer: Totally depends ) Thanks for your question! There's no way to assess until surgery how adherent your implants have become. Textured implants to tend to 'grow' into the surrounding capsule which can make them harder to remove. If your capsule is not adhered to your chest wall, an en bloc removal usually makes textured removal easier. However, capsular contracture indicates that the capsule has a problem which lowers the likelihood of a purely simply explant. Some capsules will grow into the surrounding tissue while others remain mostly free - totally person dependent and different.Best of luck!
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