Rate of Capsular Contracture Recurrence?

           If this is the first capsular contracture, total capsulectomy with implant exchange is reasonable.  In recurrent capsular contracture, dermal matrices may be incorporated into the surgery to decrease recurrence.   Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and breast augmentation revisions each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Silicone and saline implants have similar rates of capsular contracture. The rate of capsular contracture in the patient who is experienced that phenomena in previously will be higher with any subsequent implant placement.