Breast Revision Before and After > Breast Revision for Recurrent Capsular Contracture
This is a 48 year old white female. She is 5’7” and 138lbs. In 2008 she underwent a bilateral subglandular
augmentation with implants in the 200cc range. She unfortunately developed a capsule on the left side
and underwent a left open capsulotomy in 2010 by her surgeon. At about the same time she also
developed a capsule on the right which was not treated. Upon examination in my office she had bilateral
Bakers Class III capsules. The breasts were quite firm, tender and she had glandular ptosis. Her bra size
was a 34C. We discussed options which would include bilateral complete capsulectomies, removal of the
implants, which were silicone and placing new implants in a submuscular position. Her desire was to be
slightly larger. Having weighed her options she decided to proceed and underwent bilateral
capsulectomies with a change of implants to the subpectoral position. She was re-augmented with
300cc moderate plus smooth silicone prosthesis and because of the slight excess tissue on the left; a left
periareolar mastopexy was also performed. Her postoperative course was uneventful and three months
postoperatively she has shown no signs of re-encapsulation. The breasts are soft and nicely positioned
without the abnormal high sitting tight encapsulated breasts that one sees in a subglandular
augmentation. The incisions are healing nicely and she is ecstatic with her new natural appearing
breasts.