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Question~ Three years ago I had saline implants put in and developed capsular contracture in both breasts. I had a capsulectomy on both and soon developed capsular contracture again in my right breast so I had a second capsulectomy. It healed with quite a bit of scar tissue and was a little too firm but I just lived with it for two years because I did not want another surgery. Then.....my left breast ruptured and my plastic surgeon suggested doing an exchange to gel silicone breast implants and doing a capsulotomy on my right breast to get rid of all the scar tissue I had been living with. At that point I thought everything would be perfect, but..... I developed capsular contracture in my right breast again and had yet another capsulotomy. That surgery took place Dec. 15, 2009. I am 5 weeks post op and have developed a very hard breast. My surgeon has me on 2000mg of Vitamin E, 3000mg Milk Thistle, accolade and ultra sound therapy. It's been a week since I've started all this therapy and medication and do not seem to see any results. My question is.....have you ever seen a case like mine and is there any hope for my stubborn right breast? Should I have a sixth surgery to removed scar tissue again or should I just remove the implants altogether? If I do a removal will I need a lift to compensate for all the stretching my skin has done due to the implants? Where would the best incision be to remove the implants? By the way, I am 39 years old, 118lbs and 5'1" if that helps with answering my questions at all. Thanks you so much for your time and I appreciate your input! Answer ~ I am SO sorry to hear of your saga with breast implants. I think you already know what I am going to say after reading The Mystery and Misery of Capsular Contracture. Whether you get it or not relates to three basic factors – how you heal, the implant product’s CC rate, and how the surgery is done (the more bleeding and inflammation to begin with the greater risk of CC). What really sucks is, once your body has shown you that you are more prone to forming CC - - you are just going to keep forming them. You are the picture perfect example of this after 5 or 6 surgeries. If I were you, I would take them out and leave them out. It is, at this point, your best option for avoiding more CC, more operations, more tissue damage and more costs over time. Whether you need a breast lift or not after removal - - I would have no idea without knowing what your current measurements are. If you decide to pursue this, let me know and I will try to help you find a good Mastopexy/revision surgeon in your area. I am really sorry – but I think you will be infinitely happier with them GONE!
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