I am 35 years old, 12 year old saline breast implants sub glandular placement. I have what seems to be a cystic mass under my areola of my Left breast. I also have III or IV capsular contracture in that breast. My FNP ordered a diagnostic mammogram on the left breast, but I am scared that with the Capsular Contracture and age of my implants that it may cause a rupture and not get a good view anyway. I think ultrasound might be better - but the FNP won't consider it. Drs please weigh in.
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January 6, 2013
Answer: Mammography, Ultrasound, and MRI for Breast Mass in Women 35 and Older
Your implant should be removed as there is evidence suggesting that capsular contracture is related to infection, and this may be the reason why you're feeling unwell. Best of luck.
Capsular contracture is unfortunately relatively common after breast augmentation. It some studies it is actually the most common reason why patients need further surgery. In the absence of other signs of infection (pain, redness, warmth, swelling, fever) the clear discharge...
The cause of capsular contracture is incompletely understood, and cutting the capsule (capsulotomy) maintaining the same implant can work about 40 to 50% of the time. This means that over half of the time a capsular contracture will recurr. The rate can be improved modestly by removing the...
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