Breast implant removal 3 months ago, still in pain? What to do now? (Still have capsules)

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12 weeks PO from under muscle implant removal, still experiencing pain and tightness. Still have my capsules, as PS has disagreed about capsule removal from the beginning. (I feel his opinion on my pain is biased because he does not believe in removing capsules.) I have had EMG and NCV testing at the Neurologist (upon PS request) that confirmed that there is no nerve damage or nerve involvement. Should I have a capsulectomy? If I were your patient what would the next steps be?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You may want to seek a second opinion on your situation.  There is no guarantee that removing the capsules will resolve your pain, but it does bear looking into.  Further testing may be necessary to rule out other potential causes.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

hello ybaby17Pain is usually common after surgery, but you should always check with your surgeon. #post-op #pain

Ryan E. Austin, MD · Answer

Sorry that you continue to struggle with pain. One of the biggest issues that I warn patients about with implant removal is that it is not possible to guarantee that it will correct the pain/symptoms that they have been experiencing in all cases. I would agree with your plastic surgeon about not removing the capsules in the first place, as often for submuscular implants, it is not possible to easily remove the capsule as it is directly attached to the ribs. The capsules themselves typically do not cause pain as they are simply a layer of scar tissue. Going in to take the capsules out may have a similar result with minimal impact on your pain, and thus should not be rushed into.

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