Would you recommend removal of implant and just replacing the implant after first time contracture? OR Removal of implant and placement of Strattice, Galaflex or Alloderm? If recommend Strattice, Glaflex or Alloderm which one and why? Thanks!
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Answer: Reducing the risk of recurrent contracture
More details about the kind of implant-based breast reconstruction are necessary to give accurate advice. AlloDerm has strong evidence in the peer reviewed literature supporting its efficacy for management of cap con. Galaflex does not.
The difficult part in your journey at this time is that recurrence of capsular contracture can be as high as 30% or more in people who have already had a capsular contracture. It sounds like your doctors are doing the right things treating you with medications to minimize this. Furthermore, you...
Dear randeye,
capsular contracture happens. In fact, every implant has a capsule form around it, its just a certain percentage develop thick capsules. There is a lot we don't know about it actually. Some think that bacteria that gets on the implant during insertion can increase the risk. Thats...
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