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Can cellulitis on earlobe lead to capsular contracture?

couldntbehappierJul 16, 2015
I had a breast augmentation in Nov 2014. I'm on vacation and noticed my ear lobe was swollen and I was diagnosed with cellulitis and given Bactrim. I'm wondering if I need to worry about capsular contracture.

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Christine Sullivan, MD (retired)

I am sorry that you are having these concerns following your breast augmentation surgery. Please continue to follow up with your board certified plastic surgeon.  Be sure to vent your concerns and ask about future treatment options once you have healed. Best wishes.

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Florence Mussat, MD

Hi There,well it all depends: will be you going to listen to some nice quiet classic music, sitting on a chair, sipping a glass of wine ? or do you mean a music festival like Lollapalooza ( hey, am in Chicago, and I have a teen, I know it all ) with 2 million people crazily jumping around the...

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Christopher J. Morea, MD

Thank you for your question. The areola will stretch after a breast augmentation which can cause it to appear lighter in color. Skin loss can cause pigment changes. I suspect the stretching is what is making your areolas appear lighter. Best of luck

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