40 Years Old, 3 Kids, Revision for Capsular Contracture - Houston, TX

I had 225cc HP over the muscle implants put in April 5 last year and noticed a hardening on my right side this April, a year later. I had had a horrible staph infection in November near the nipple on the same side. Went to my PS this April to discuss the hardening and he confirmed capsular contracture (the top of the implant was bubbling up under the skin) and he only wanted to replace that one side. Then I had a consult with Dr James Boynton and he said he could do a capselectomy, go under the muscle with 350s, and put in Straytice dermal matrix under the implant to prevent cap con, prevent rippling, and to hold the implant in place (like an internal bra). Surgery went well and now that I am at day 4, I had my drains removed and I am almost pain free already!! So excited!!! Just feels like very tender sore muscles. So happy with the new size and look so far, especially once they soften.

I'm feeling back to my old self these days. The pain is completely gone. I'm still taking it easy but I feel normal. Morning boob is barely there because I bought an awesome wedge-shaped pillow and I put my cozy pillows on top and sleep almost at a 45 degree angle, but it works and no back or boob ache. My abs must be stronger than 1st BA because I can engage them to get up from bed without using my arms and there's no pain (the hardest part is getting out of bed, right? So that solves that!!) I'm encouraging everyone before your revision to work your core!! And invest in a wedge, my best friend. I return to teaching yoga tomorrow night but I will not be practicing with the class. Looking forward to things retuning to normal. I'm also missing the gym greatly, but Fri doc removes the steri strips and I am cleared for cardio and I can start practicing upper body yoga at 6 weeks (lower body I will do ASAP!!!). Before this surgery I was doing either yoga classes, running daily, and weight lifting at least 3 hours a day most days of the week (I know, right? Not that I was trying to lose weight I just love love love to move!!) but I am at peace with all of this surgery-induced rest and know that in time when my body is ready, I can do it all again, building up to it slowly. I also work out all the time to avoid the real work of cleaning my house and paying bills yada yada yada.... :)

Took the steri. Strips off thurs. I'm at the beach but I can't submerge. They are softer and the swelling is less. The discomfort is only occasionally in spots. I can't feel the edges of the implant at all at the bottom because of the matrix. So far, so very good!!! Glad he got 350s in there. I would have been upset with less