Can a capsule be present after implant removal and a mastectomy?

December 20, 2016
Asked By:jlbrown in Tuscaloosa, AL

I had capsular contracture with a 400cc implant. I just recently had a double mastectomy with implant removal due to breast cancer. With the expanders in place, and both filled with the same volume, the breast that had contracture still looks a good bit smaller and tighter. Would the capsule still be in the pocket after removal and a mastectomy?

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