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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' 11
Weight: 155
Age: 26
Anesthesia: General anesthesia - fully asleep
Reasons for repeat surgery:Capsular Contracture
Implant placement: Below Muscle
Implant shape: Round
Implant_type: Saline

Implant profile: High
Capsular contructure occured in:Right breast
Capsular contracture occured at:3-6 months
The type of implant that caused the capsular contracture: Silicone
Symptoms of the capsular contracture: Firm breast(s), Elevated implant(s), Distortion
Surgical treatment for capsular contracture: Capsulectomy (Removing the capsule), Implant change from silicone to saline, Implant change from smooth shell to textured shell
Non surgical treatment of capsular contracture (if any) prior to surgery:Massage, Accolate, Vitamin E
Capsular contracture returned: No. So far, so good.
Time since procedure: 2 months

This patient underwent breast revision surgery due to capsular contracture. Capsule removal on L and implant exchange on both sides from smooth to textured saline. Her surgery was with plastic surgeon and specialist, Dr. Joseph Cruise in Newport Beach, Orange County.