Is Ultrasound Massage Harmful to Breast Implants?

November 5, 2012
Asked By:krista202010

I recently developed capsular contracture and my doctor is giving me ultrasound massage on the affected breast. Is this harmful to submuscular saline implants? Also, I live quite a ways from my surgeon so to save myself the driving time I purchased a 1 mhz portable ultrasound (photo) . Are these as effective as the doctor visits?

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April 24, 2015

Answer: Ultrasound and Capsular Contracture

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 24, 2015

Answer: Ultrasound and Capsular Contracture

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July 28, 2016

Answer: Have used ultrasound therapeutically since 1999

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Answer: Have used ultrasound therapeutically since 1999

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November 12, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound

November 12, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound

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November 7, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound not harmful to breast implants

November 7, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound not harmful to breast implants

November 11, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound Therapy and Capsular Contracture

November 11, 2012

Answer: Ultrasound Therapy and Capsular Contracture

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