Breast Implants Cause Shoulder Scar Tissue Problem?

Question

I had implants in 1981, still have them. I know they have encapsulated. Recently, I had rotator cuff surgery and then a capsulated shoulder. I can feel what I think is scar tissue between my right breast and my problematic shoulder. Could the implants have contributed to my shoulder scar tissue problem?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

I agree with my colleagues that the implants are not likely a cause of your shoulder problem. However, a pectoralis muscle that is bound up by a capsular contracture can give you the sensation of tightness and pulling.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is highly unlikely that your shoulder problems have anything to do with you having breast implants.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Very hard to examine you over the internet! So seek opinions in person from boarded surgeons. Yes there can be a relationship between the scar tissue in both areas. Get this checked out. From MIAMI Dr. B

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

Regarding: "I had implants in 1981, still have them. I know they have encapsulated. Recently, I had rotator cuff surgery and then a capsulated shoulder. I can feel what I think is scar tissue between my right breast and my problematic shoulder. Could the implants have contributed to my shoulder scar tissue problem?" . There is no medical or anatomical relation, much less causation, between your breast implant scarring and your shoulder issues.

Breast Implants Cause Shoulder Scar Tissue Problem?

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