I have developed capsular contracture post bilateral prophylactic mastectomy eight months ago with reconstruction and saline implant (under pectoral muscle) . The hardening occurred soon after surgery. I am concerned that the contracture will occur again. I am doing massage and taking Singular.
April 9, 2014
Answer: Cap con If you are having pain or if there is breast distortion from the contracture then either of the procedures you described are possible. It often depends on what is found at the time of surgery. I haven't seen any benefit with Singuair and the data for any true benefit is lacking. If it is bothering you, its worth fixing.
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April 9, 2014
Answer: Cap con If you are having pain or if there is breast distortion from the contracture then either of the procedures you described are possible. It often depends on what is found at the time of surgery. I haven't seen any benefit with Singuair and the data for any true benefit is lacking. If it is bothering you, its worth fixing.
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Post breast Cancer Mastectomy I have developed capsular contracture. Do you recommend capsulotomy or capsulectomy? It sounds like you are taking some of the right steps to help with your capsular contracture so well done! The intervention needed completely depends on the severity. It may take several months before the singular is effective. You may also want to consider looking to see if anyone in your area performs Aspen protocol which is a special protocol using massage, ultrasound, and bandaging to help with asymmetry and contracture. They have a website you can look up. Finally, if surgery is needed if it is a mild contracture you may be able to get away with capsulotomy but if it is significant you may require capsulectomy. As mentioned by some of my colleagues, consideration should be given to use of an acellular dermal matrix product which seems to decrease the recurrence of contracture.
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Post breast Cancer Mastectomy I have developed capsular contracture. Do you recommend capsulotomy or capsulectomy? It sounds like you are taking some of the right steps to help with your capsular contracture so well done! The intervention needed completely depends on the severity. It may take several months before the singular is effective. You may also want to consider looking to see if anyone in your area performs Aspen protocol which is a special protocol using massage, ultrasound, and bandaging to help with asymmetry and contracture. They have a website you can look up. Finally, if surgery is needed if it is a mild contracture you may be able to get away with capsulotomy but if it is significant you may require capsulectomy. As mentioned by some of my colleagues, consideration should be given to use of an acellular dermal matrix product which seems to decrease the recurrence of contracture.
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