What is the Best Way to Treat Capsular Contracture at Home?

Capsules form around breast implants within days of their placement. The capsules are basically scar tissue that surrounds the implants. For a variety of reasons muscle like contractile cells can appear in the capsule wall. When they contract we see/feel a hard breast (capsular contracture) with variable degrees of surface outline distortion from the outside. The longer the contracture has been present the harder it is to treat and the more aggressive the treatment/surgery that is required. If the capsular contracture has only be present for a few days or weeks it may be amenable to non-surgical treatment such as deep massage. I have found endermologie (the combination of rollers and suction pressure applied to the skin surface) to be a good way to get the massage movement deep enough under the skin to stretch and soften the capsule.

I do not think you can get the same penetration of the massage using a vibrating or pulsating surface massager. Lying on the floor and pressing the breast/implants into the floor would not have the same effect on the capsule. Rapidly putting the breasts into the floor is more likley to tear the capsule and rupture the implant. Slowly doing so is not likely to work.

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Capsular contracture is when the body develops significant scar tissue around the implant and cause the implant to deform in appearance as well as causing pain in the long term.  There are many many reasons why capsular contracture can happen, but one of the main reason that capsular contracture happens is from biofilm (from bacteria) gets on the implant and causes the body to "wall off" the implant.There is no real good treatment other than surgery, but some things that many possibly help if caught early on are medications and implant/scar massage.I would recommend you see your plastic surgeon or find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who has experience in breast revision surgery who can evaluate you and discuss with you your options.Hope that helps.

#Capsular #Contraction is the scar tissue that forms around the implant is a natural response to a foreign object implanted in the body. The capsule can tighten and squeeze the implant making it firm. This is referred to as capsular contracture. This #firmness (breast capsule) can range from slight to very hard. The firmest ones can cause varying degrees of discomfort or pain. Capsular contracture can occur in one breast or both. Those experiencing this are candidates for Breast #Revision Surgery. An implant revision or exchange intends to replace the damaged #implants with new silicone or saline filled implants with newer technology. Secondary breast surgery can be #complex and needs to be done by an experienced plastic surgeon. The specific procedure to be performed will depend on the complications experienced and the condition of the implants.