Can capsular contracture cause pain which feels like it's coming from my aerola area?

A tight capsule could be involved with the nerve that innervates the nipple. You need to speak with your surgeon or seek a second opinion with board certified surgeon. 

The best person to help you is your treating physician. I suggest you see them in person or see another board certified surgeon or physician in your area. An in-person evaluation is needed to adequately evaluate your situation and options.The foregoing information provided is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only.You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

I think that it is best to be seen in person by your surgeon who can perform a proper exam and determine if you possibly have a cc.

Thanks for posting your question. I am happy to try
and help you. It is important to remember that a board certified plastic
surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to an accurate assessment of
your situation, and concerns.

Having said that, capsular contracture is a very unfortunate condition that may
develop after breast augmentation surgery. The cause is an enigma and we have
some suspicions that it may be caused by subclinical bacterial infection, or
excessive bleeding during or after surgery. The treatment is also complicated
and some PS will through the kitchen sink at it trying to make it go away. Sometimes
it works, other times it does not. Ultrasound, asthma medications, reoperating,
scar tissue removal, changing to a different breast pocket, breast implant
exchange and even implant removal have been suggested to treat it. The other
problem is that it may go away after all of these heroic efforts only to have
it return. In other cases, one of these may work and it does not come back. It
is a tough problem.

There is really nothing you can do to prevent this, since we do not know what
causes it. Your PS will do everything possible to potentially prevent this.
Luckily it occurs rarely.

Early movement of round smooth implants is a good idea. But if you have
textured, then early movement is a bad idea.

I hope you found this helpful. Have a great day.

Best wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown
Northern Virginia Breast Augmentation

Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear you are going through problems with capsular contract and breast pain.  Pain from capsular contracture can be hard to localize and could theoretically feel like it is coming from around your areola.  Sensation after a breast augmentation an also change a little and you may have some "referred" pain as you refer to.  Your plastic surgeon will be able to recommend the best course of action and to do a physical exam to try and determine what you are feeling.  Best of luck with your treatment and recovery.  

Thank you for your question, and I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing pain. The answer is, yes, the phenomenon of capsular contracture can lead to discomfort and pain. However, this fortunately is relatively uncommon to progress to that stage. The discomfort is categorized differently by each patient, but I have heard people say that it feels tight, And a dull aching pain. This is much more common in our breast reconstruction patients, particularly those women who have required radiation treatment for their breast cancer. In the extreme cases, additional surgery may be able to help your discomfort.