{"id":1658,"date":"2017-02-28T07:15:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T07:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lvplasticsurgery.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2021-10-26T20:14:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T20:14:41","slug":"capsular-contracture-breast-augmentation-changed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvplasticsurgery.com\/blog\/capsular-contracture-breast-augmentation-changed\/","title":{"rendered":"Capsular Contracture: Has your Breast Augmentation Changed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Has your Breast Augmentation<\/a> changed? Do one or both of your breasts feel harder or more firm than it used to?\u00a0 Do you feel pain or pulling?\u00a0 Has the appearance of one or both breasts changed?\u00a0 Does one breast sit higher or lower than the other?\u00a0 You may have Capsular Contracture which is one of the most common complications after breast augmentation surgery.<\/p>\n

All breast implants form scar tissue. Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue which forms (called the capsule) constricts tightly against the implant. It can make the breast hard, misshapen and painful. It may happen within months or years after surgery. The problem varies based on implant type and other factors but can occur with both saline implants and silicone implants.<\/p>\n

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All breast implants form scar tissure. Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue which forms (called the capsule) constricts tightly against the implant.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The capsular formation\u00a0is an abnormal response of the immune system to foreign materials in the human body that results in:<\/p>\n

The occurrence of capsular contraction follows the formation of capsules of tightly-woven collagen fibers, created by the immune response to the presence of foreign objects: such as breast implants.\u00a0 Capsular contracture occurs when the collagen-fiber capsule tighten and squeeze the implant. This medical complication can be uncomfortable to very painful and might distort the look of the breast implant and breast.\u00a0 All causes are not known, but, factors common to its incidence include bacterial contamination, rupture of the breast implant shell, leakage of the silicone gel filling, and hematoma.<\/p>\n

Because capsular contracture is a consequence of the immune system defending the patient’s bodily integrity and health, it might reoccur, even after the requisite corrective surgery for the initial incidence. The degree of an incidence of capsular contracture is graded using a four-grade scale:<\/p>\n