If my body rejects piercings, will it put me at a higher risk for cc?

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I have my ears pierced and I am not able to wear anything but pure gold or platinum. I also had my belly button pierced years ago and my body rejected it, pushing it out and leaving a big scar on my belly button. Do you think this would have any affect on a higher risk of cc? Also when I was a baby I has Pyloric Stenosis. And there is a bit of scar tissue that has made a bump over the scar. Does this also have any reason to cause alarm for cc? My breast augmentation surgery is Scheduled for December 15th.

Francis X. Fleming, MD · Answer

I am not aware of any documentation that patients who have an allergic reaction to piercing also have a higher risk of capsular contractions.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

Sadly, it is impossible to predict who is at risk for capsular contracture. However, your skin sensitivity shouldn't put you at a higher risk than anyone else. I am assuming that you've shared your concerns with your surgeon. If not, make sure that you do so. Good luck with your breast augmentation in December. I'm sure they're going to look great!

R. McIntyre Bridges, MD · Answer

Skin sensitivity to certain metals (usually nickle) has no bearing on capsular contracture.  Scar tissue associated with the skin is a different process than scar tissue tightening around an implant.

Michael S. Beckenstein, MD · Answer

You have skin reactivity to certain metals, like an allergy. This should have no relationship to capsular contracture. The scarring from your abdominal procedure should not be related as well.while we do not have a complete understanding about curation of contractures, your concerns should not be an issue.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. No, there is no known correlation between skin hypersensitivity reactions or scarring and an  increased incidence of capsular contracture.  Best wishes  for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

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