I removed my implants 2 years ago due to painful capsular contracure. The breast was deformed and hard as a rock causing me a lort of discomfort. The capsule was not removed. The surgeon has told me that the capsule is thick but that it will soften with time. I am still in the same pain as I had with the capsular contracture and implant. Is it possible that my pain is caused by the capsule even though the implant is gone? I had implants for 2 years, smooth mentor.
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My regimen for capsular contracture which I have posted on RS before is:
Complete capsulectomy, wash pocket with both hypochlorous acid and triple antibiotic betadine solution, strattice, drain and a new implant. I then send the capsules for PCR and if bacteria present (about 50%) we prescribe...
More details about the kind of implant-based breast reconstruction are necessary to give accurate advice. AlloDerm has strong evidence in the peer reviewed literature supporting its efficacy for management of cap con. Galaflex does not.
The difficult part in your journey at this time is that recurrence of capsular contracture can be as high as 30% or more in people who have already had a capsular contracture. It sounds like your doctors are doing the right things treating you with medications to minimize this. Furthermore, you...
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