Capsular contracture | Arizona Center for Breast Surgery

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What Are the Symptoms of Capsular Contracture?

Posted on Nov 12, 2021 in Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Breast reconstruction, Capsular contracture

3 Minute Read: Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications that can occur following breast augmentation surgery and breast reconstruction with implants. Though it is not extremely common […]

woman wearing a compression garment after a breast surgery.

What Are the 3 Types of Capsulectomy?

Posted on Aug 2, 2020 in BIA-ALCL, Breast augmentation, Capsular contracture, Capsulectomy

2 Minute Read: A capsulectomy is the surgical procedure used to remove the scar tissue that naturally forms and surrounds a breast implant (called a capsule). There are four main […]

Why Should You Consider Breast Implant Massages After Augmentation?

Posted on Jul 30, 2019 in Breast augmentation, Capsular contracture

Breast implant “massages” can be an important part of your breast augmentation recovery and long-term outcome. Carefully and correctly performed implant compression exercises (“massages”) can help the healing process and […]

Non-Elective Reasons to Undergo Breast Revision

Posted on Oct 1, 2018 in Breast revision, Capsular contracture

Many women choose to undergo breast revision surgery in order to either increase or decrease the size of their breasts. Other elective reasons for revision surgery can include changing the […]

Which Breast Implants Are Safest?

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 in BIA-ALCL, Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Capsular contracture, Saline implants, Silicone implants

Breast implants have been thoroughly evaluated using the most rigorous scientific evaluations including under the auspices of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and they have been subjected […]

Breast Augmentation Incisions and Scar Visibility

Posted on Jan 12, 2017 in Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Capsular contracture, Nipple sensation, Plastic surgery, Scar

Any person who undergoes surgery WILL have scars afterward just by the nature of the wound healing process. Even with the most skilled of surgeons, scars form where incisions are […]

Breast “Massage” Exercises After Breast Augmentation

Posted on Dec 2, 2016 in Breast augmentation, Capsular contracture, Gummy bear silicone implants, Natrelle® 410 silicone implant

A practice that Dr. Turkeltaub generally recommends for most of his breast augmentation patients is to perform a daily “breast massage.” Though it may sound more exciting than it really […]

How to Reduce Your Risk of Capsular Contracture

Posted on Feb 2, 2016 in Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Breast revision, Capsular contracture

Like any other surgical procedure, breast augmentation is not without risks. One complication that is associated with breast augmentation is capsular contracture. This can occur at any point in time […]

Drawing of breast augmentation incision locations (transaxillary, periareolar, and inframammary)

Breast Augmentation Incision Options

Posted on Aug 9, 2014 in Breast augmentation, Capsular contracture, Saline implants, Scar, Silicone implants

Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. There are multiple options for implant type, shape, texture, and size, […]

What Is Capsular Contracture?

Posted on Jun 27, 2014 in Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Breast revision, Capsular contracture, Implant exchange

Breast augmentation is a very satisfying procedure for the vast majority of women as it provides them with fuller, firmer and more attractive, alluring breasts. With this often comes greater […]