No capsule found after 3 months?

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Hi, I recently had a breast explant surgery after only having my implants for three months. I began developing serious autoimmune symptoms (muscle and joint pain, numbing, choking feeling, extreme fatigue, etc) about 6 weeks post surgery. After numerous labs and tests, with no clear problem found, I decided to remove my implants with capsule. However my surgeon said there was no capsule around my implants/in the pocket once he operated. Is it possible to not have a capsule after three months

Shaher W. Khan, MD · Answer

Capules do start to form shortly after augmenting. Although, there is no set time frame of when they do. It can very from patient to patient but I have had patients that have formed capsules within weeks after the augmentation.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It is possible that your capsule had not fully formed at three months post op.  If a capsule was present it would be very thin at the time of removal.  I hope the removal improved. your symptoms.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, a capsule may not have had time to form in just three months. Your complete healing time is a year for breast augmentation.  I hope you are feeling better. If not, please be checked for food allergies.

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