My surgery is in less than a week and I have been doing so much daily reading regarding my procedure. I have come across a number of plastic surgeons who always prescribe Singulair a week prior to surgery and through the healing process in an effort to prevent capsular contraction. Does this really help? If so, why isn't it standard of care for all breast augmentation?
Answer: Does Singulair help prevent CC? Hello,
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Answer: Singulair Singulair may be helpful to prevent, but is helpful to treat a capsule. "Standards of care" must be proven before becoming standard of care.
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Answer: Singulair Singulair may be helpful to prevent, but is helpful to treat a capsule. "Standards of care" must be proven before becoming standard of care.
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August 30, 2021
Answer: Does Singulair help prevent CC? Thank you for sharing your question. Singulair's effectiveness is anecdotal and any benefit obtained seems to stop as soon as the medication is discontinued.
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August 30, 2021
Answer: Does Singulair help prevent CC? Thank you for sharing your question. Singulair's effectiveness is anecdotal and any benefit obtained seems to stop as soon as the medication is discontinued.
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August 27, 2021
Answer: Singulair is Not the Standard of Care If you want to avoid capsular contracture, find a surgeon who abides by evidence based best practices: Making an appropriate implant choice based on anatomy and aesthetic goals, using an inframammary incision, performing careful electrocautery surgery to create a sub-pectoral pocket, irrigating the pockets with antibiotic containing saline and Betadine, and the use of a funnel to deliver the implants. Surgeons who adhere to this protocol have nearly a ten fold reduced risk of capsular contracture. Singulair has not proven to be more effective than placebo.
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August 27, 2021
Answer: Singulair is Not the Standard of Care If you want to avoid capsular contracture, find a surgeon who abides by evidence based best practices: Making an appropriate implant choice based on anatomy and aesthetic goals, using an inframammary incision, performing careful electrocautery surgery to create a sub-pectoral pocket, irrigating the pockets with antibiotic containing saline and Betadine, and the use of a funnel to deliver the implants. Surgeons who adhere to this protocol have nearly a ten fold reduced risk of capsular contracture. Singulair has not proven to be more effective than placebo.
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August 30, 2021
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear YogiMama76,
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August 30, 2021
Answer: Capsular contracture Dear YogiMama76,
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