| f the biggest and aesthetically unpleasant risks of | | | | in order to get maximum results, which may |
| breast augmentation is capsular contracture, also | | | | mean an extra set of scars. Fortunately, revision |
| known as "breast squeeze". Few women are | | | | surgery to repair capsular contracture has a fairly |
| aware that this is one of the major risks of | | | | high success rate. |
| undergoing augmentation surgery. This condition is | | | | Some surgeons may suggest to adjust the |
| generally not a severe health risk; however, it | | | | placement of the implants or to switch types in |
| does create emotional distress due to the | | | | order to combat potential future development. |
| displeasing aesthetic appearance it creates. | | | | Recovery from revision surgery is generally less |
| Capsular contracture can occur shortly after | | | | painful and quicker than primary breast |
| surgery or develop over a longer period of time. | | | | augmentation, so it won't be too physically taxing. |
| The condition is characterized by the breast | | | | There is no cure or known way to prevent |
| implant appearing "squeezed" and unnatural. | | | | capsular contracture from initially occurring or |
| Capsular contracture is the result of the tissue | | | | even recurring after revision breast augmentation. |
| surrounding the area attacking the implant as if it | | | | Your plastic surgeon may be able to suggest a |
| were a foreign substance. | | | | few methods such as post-surgery breast |
| The breast may become overly hard and in | | | | massage to help prevent potentially developing |
| severe cases discomfort and pain can even | | | | the condition. Many of these practice methods |
| extend into the armpit. In the vast majority of | | | | might have a positive effect, but otherwise will |
| capsular contracture cases, women feel little to | | | | cause no further damage or harm to the breast |
| no pain, but rather feel more emotional distress | | | | implants. |
| over the aesthetically displeasing appearance. | | | | Besides capsular contracture, women should be |
| There is no clear indication of what triggers | | | | aware of all other potential dangers and risks that |
| capsular contracture in certain women; although | | | | can occur during and after breast augmentation. |
| there are many theories and potential threats. | | | | Bleeding, extended swelling and bruising, skin |
| Women who have a tendency to develop keloids, | | | | necrosis, and permanent or temporary numbness |
| which are discolored, abnormally thick and raised | | | | are all risks. Another common problem is implant |
| scar tissue that can expand over a healing wound, | | | | ruptures and leaks. |
| may be at a greater risk than others. Some | | | | Saline ruptures can be detected within hours and |
| surgeons also believe that the placement and | | | | the solution is absorbed harmlessly back into the |
| type of implant device may increase the likelihood | | | | body. Leaks in silicone implants, however, can take |
| of developing capsular contracture, although | | | | years to notice if at all. They can often only be |
| research is not conclusive. | | | | detected by MRI scans, so it is recommended to |
| The only way to successfully battle capsular | | | | have one performed every few years to ensure |
| contracture is through revision augmentation | | | | your health and safety as silicone can potentially |
| surgery. For the revision surgery, it is not | | | | harm surrounding tissues. |
| uncommon for a different incision site to be used | | | | |