Breast Capsular Contracture and treatment method

- October 04, 2019

The cause of capsular contracture and treatment method

Breast surgery is one of the highest satisfactory plastic surgeries among females. For women who are trying to solve small breast complexes through breast augmentation, the most concern is capsular contracture.

Capsular contracture is the biggest side effect of breast plastic surgery and is the highest cause of breast reoperation.

The causes of capsular contracture include hematoma, asymptomatic inflammation, chemical irritation from implant gels, smoking, poor physical condition, and etc.

Recently, the incidence of capsular contracture has been decreased due to development of implants and surgical method and prevention system for capsular contracture has been well equipped.

However, if capsular contracture has been in the process, we can determine the exact cause through breast ultrasonography and decide either revision surgery or implant removal.

Capsular contracture is graded using the four-grade scale and treatment method would be different depending on the grade.

Grade 1 – Patients usually do not recognize or feel big differences or changes in breast implants.

Grade 2 – Patients still are not aware of big difference, but doctors can figure out that the implants are exposed. May cause slight pain.

Grade 3 – the breast becomes very firm and chest pain begins to appear.

Grade 4 – the breast becomes very hard, the shape is deformed, and both shapes are distorted.

Surgical treatment is necessary from grade 3, which involves removing the hardened film around the implant or making a partial resection and then expanding the space around the implant. At this time, shape, size, and touch can be corrected.

In Wonjin Beauty Medical Group, there are a number of specialists who only do breasts, and we design the most suitable breast surgery for each individual after grasping the exact breast condition before surgery. Even if capsular contracture occurs, we consider finding the exact cause and therapeutic procedures as top priorities through prevention solution system for capsular contracture and latest0 university hospital level checkup system on the basis of more than 20 years of various surgery cases and correction cases

In order to increase the satisfaction of breast surgery, you should consult a specialist who has experienced various surgical cases to complete the volume that matches your body shape. For this purpose, it is better to proceed with the plastic surgery in a hospital which secures the safety management system in the surgical equipment and is possible to have systematic follow-up service after the surgery.

[ Wonjin Beauty Medical Group ]