8 months post op, left implant is tender - can this be capsular contracture? 250cc high profile under the muscle (photos)

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I had a breast uplift with 250cc high profile under the muscles implants 8 months ago. I went to see an NHS doctor today and she said it is too early for it to be capsular contractor and I should wait at least a year before I consider a review surgery. The implant doesn’t feel hard but my left breast is tender, sits higher and there is a shooting pain when anything touches my nipple. I feel a pulling tight sensation whenever I do weights and the muscles seems to spasm when I get cold.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Im sorry to hear that especially since you have great results. Sometimes this can be from capsular contracture or nerve being stretched however this would not explain why it is sitting higher. I would again consult with your plastic surgeon, perhaps try massaging or see if anything can help with the symptoms until the one year.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Plucky686860,
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 recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello.

The biggest risk when it comes to capsular contracture is right after surgery so it can occur really soon.

The pain you describe could be from the nerves waking up. After a breast surgery 7 to 14% chance of changes in nipple sensation.

You can have a revision surgery as soon as 6 months after your prior surgery.

Good luck !

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you have a capsular contracture that is causing your implant to sit higher and look a little smaller. You could try oral Accolate and external ultrasound treatments to see if it could settle down, or surgery. You have healed well enough to have treatment or surgery now.

Leland Webb, MD · Answer

Yes, this can be an indication of a capsule a contraction on the left. It is important to remember that in breast surgery, each side is its own individual surgery, and sometimes the breast do not mature in the same way. Tenderness is also an indication of capsular contracture. You may want to revisit with your plastic surgeon and have them evaluate you and possibly undergo some imaging. Not all is lost, there are options for you that are surgical and non-surgical. At this juncture, you have a safe result.

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