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Breast Revision - Capsular Contracture

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Breast Revision - Capsular Contracture

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Breast Revision - Capsular Contracture

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Height: 5' 5
Weight: 168
Age: 47
Reasons for repeat surgery: Capsular Contracture
Implant placement: Below Muscle
Implant shape: Round
Implant_type: Silicone

Implant profile: High
Capsular contructure occured in: Both breasts
Capsular contracture occured at: 0-3 months, the implant(s) never dropped
The type of implant that caused the capsular contracture: Silicone, Smooth
Symptoms of the capsular contracture:Firm breast(s), Elevated implant(s), Pain, Distortion
Surgical treatment for capsular contracture: Capsulectomy (Removing the capsule), Implant change from smooth shell to textured shell
Non surgical treatment of capsular contracture (if any) prior to surgery:Massage, Singulair, Vitamin E
Capsular contracture returned: No. So far, so good.
Time since procedure: 1 month

This patient underwent breast revision surgery to correct bilateral capsular contracture. She went to plastic surgeon and specialist, Dr. Joseph Cruise in Newport Beach, Orange County. Implant used 500cc HP Textured Silicone Implants, Natrelle. Breast lift anchor was repeated.