Capsular contracture or bad placement? What is my best option? (photos)

It sounds like you may have experienced a tear in the capsule around the implant or a tear of the pectoralis major muscle. Either can cause bleeding (hematoma) which would explain the initial swelling. Typically, bruising follows. But, sometimes the capsule contains the hematoma and no bruising...

Dear Jenna949, 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...

Dear Elsa9431, I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...

My regimen for capsular contracture which I have posted on RS before is: Complete capsulectomy, wash pocket with both hypochlorous acid and triple antibiotic betadine solution, strattice, drain and a new implant. I then send the capsules for PCR and if bacteria present (about 50%) we prescribe...

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...