can ultrasound picture show in black and white that capsular contracture occurred or that it didn't? One of my breast is smaller, which worries me. The surgeon I consulted lately took on a manner which I can describe subjectively as dismissive and concluded my right side of chest appears to be smaller and therefore the right breast is smaller too. I am not exactly certain I can take his words seriously though. Can I have an examination done to confirm cotracture has occurred or not?If so, which?
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Accolate has been used in the past for capsular contracture of the breasts in the past. The use of this drug for capsular contracture is off label. It is not a good drug, as it has many liver side effects and is now rarely used in pulmonary medicine.Singulair (montelukast) has been currently...
Sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced. Capsular contraction can be a very frustrating complication for both patients and surgeons. In my practice, I have found the most success treating these difficult problems utilizing techniques such as sub muscular pocket...
When an implant is placed during the course of a breast augmentation the body actually forms a lining around the implant creating a barrier between the foreign object and the rest of the body. Normally this barrier is thin and soft and does not create any change in the appearance of the breast....
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