San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog » Capsular Contracture http://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com The Latest Cosmetic Plastic Surgery News for the San Francisco Bay Area Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:06:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision San Francisco Bay Area: 4 of 4 http://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/breast-augmentation-and-breast-implant-revision-san-francisco-bay-area-4-of-4/ http://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/breast-augmentation-and-breast-implant-revision-san-francisco-bay-area-4-of-4/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:27:32 +0000 Dr. Mele http://www.sanfranciscoplasticsurgeryblog.com/?p=4206 Breast Implant Revision Surgery is performed to improve the results of Breast Augmentation. While Breast Augmentation is both safe and effective, our bodies continue to change as we age. Breasts naturally change size and shape over time. This occurs with or without breast augmentation. While most changes are gradual, changes can happen relatively quickly with pregnancy and changes in weight.

Breast Implant Replacement

Breast implants can wear out too, requiring a new implant to be placed. The major US breast implant companies, Allegan and Mentor, do provide Breast Implant Warranties.

What Are the Common Reasons for Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery?

The most common reasons for Breast Implant Revision Surgery are a desire for a change in size, deflation of the breast implant, capsular contracture and breast implant malposition. It is important to clearly identify what problem(s) are bothersome, and to seek a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

To check your plastic surgeon’s credentials click here -> Is Your Plastic Surgeon Board Certified?

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation

Below is number four of four of my latest Breast Implant Revision Videos. They appeared on KRON4′s Body Beautiful. The series covers Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation Maintenance. The television show was broadcast live, so viewers could call in during the broadcast to have their questions answered. The (415) number shown in the video was only for the show; however, if you have Breast Augmentation or Breast Implant Revision questions, please call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery Office directly at (925) 943-6353. If you prefer, you may also use the contact form on the left.

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant & Breast Augmentation Revision Video

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant Revision Questions

This Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Surgery video includes:

Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Revision Resources

You are viewing number three of four Breast Implants Revision Video segments from Dr. Mele’s recent Body Beautiful television appearance. Here are links to the other segments:

Additional Web Links about Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Surgery are also available here:

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Breast Implant Revision Surgery is performed to improve the results of Breast Augmentation. While Breast Augmentation is both safe and effective, our bodies change as we age. Breasts naturally change size and shape over time, and this happens even after breast augmentation. Changes can certainly be exacerbate by pregnancy and changes in weight, but most of the time the changes are gradual and sneak-up on us.

What’s New in Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation?

If you are considering Breast Augmentation or Breast Implant Revision surgery, you should know that new breast implants are available and more are on the horizon. New techniques are also being developed to help make your Breast Enhancement simpler, safer, more predictable and easier overall. Be certain to seek a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for all your Cosmetic Breast Surgery needs.

To check your plastic surgeon’s credentials click here -> Is Your Plastic Surgeon Board Certified?

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation

Below is part three of four of my Breast Implant Revision Video that appeared on KRON4′s Body Beautiful. Options in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants and Breast Augmentation Maintenance are reviewed. The television show was broadcast live, so viewers could call in during the broadcast to have their questions answered. The (415) number shown in the video was only for the show; however, if you have Breast Augmentation or Breast Implant Revision questions, please call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery Office directly at (925) 943-6353. If you prefer, you may also use the contact form on the left.

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant & Breast Augmentation Revision Video

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant Revision Questions

This Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Revision Surgery video includes:

  • The Breast Implants currently available
    • Saline Breast Implants – Natrelle (Allergan) and Mentor (J&J)
    • Silicone Gel Breast Implants (Natrelle and Memory-Gel)
    • Soft-Solid Silicone Breast Implants (GummiBear Implants)
      • Natrelle 410′s*
      • Mentor Contour Profile Gel (CPG)*
      • *The 3 yr and 5 yr data for the 410′s and CPG breast implants surpasses that of the breast implants that are already approved in this country. Why are they not approved? Only your FDA knows for sure.
  • Breast implant deflation
  • What are the signs and symptoms associated with a leaking breast implant?
  • How to check for a breast implant leak
  • How long do Breast implants last?
  • How are breast augmentation and breast lifts combined?

Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Revision Resources

You are viewing number three of four Breast Implants Revision Video segments from Dr. Mele’s recent Body Beautiful television appearance. Here are links to the other segments:

Additional Web Links about Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Surgery are also available here:

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San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation

This segment of Body Beautiful focuses on before and after results. Breast Augmentation is reviewed, as well as the correction of specific breast implant problems like capsular contracture and implant malposition (bottoming out and symmastia). The following Breast Implant Revision Video was broadcast on KRON4′s live Medical Monday show, Body Beautiful. The television show allows viewers to call in during the broadcast and have their questions answered. The (415) number shown in the video was only for the show, so if you have Breast Augmentation or Breast Implant Revision questions, please call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office directly at (925) 943-6353, or use the contact form on the left.

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation & Breast Implant Revision Video

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant Revision Questions

This Breast Augmentation, Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery video includes:

  • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation
  • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision including:
    • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision for a Breast Implant that is too low and a poorly formed inframammary fold (IMF)
    • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision for Grade III Capsular Contracture causing the Breast Implant to be too high (Capsulotomy/Capsulectomy)
    • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision for Grade IV Capsular Contracture causing the implant to ride up and appear significantly smaller
    • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision for Breast Implants that are too close (as seen in symmastia) and too far from the midline (often causing a large gap between the breast implants) and rippling on the inside of the breast (medial rippling)
    • Before and After Pictures of Breast Augmentation Revision for severe bottoming out with internal capsulorrhaphy (though a breast lift is the most frequently selected option)

Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Revision Resources

You are viewing part two of four Breast Implants Revision Video segments from Dr. Mele’s recent Body Beautiful television appearance. Here are links to the additional segments:

Additional Web Links about Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Surgery are also available here:

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The most frequent reasons for Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery include the desire to change the size of the breast, breast implant deflation, problems with the position of the breast implants and tightening of the scar that normally forms around the breast. The last listed is called capsular contracture.

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation

What follows is a Breast Implant Revision Video segment from KRON4′s live Medical Monday show, Body Beautiful. The television broadcast allows viewers to call in and have their questions answered live. The (415) number shown in the video was only for the show, so if you have Breast Augmentation or Breast Implant Revision questions, please call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office directly at (925) 943-6353, or use the contact form on the left.

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Augmentation & Breast Implant Revision Video

San Francisco Bay Area Breast Implant Questions

This Breast Augmentation, Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery video includes:

  • What to consider before having Breast Augmentation
  • Is “routine maintenance” for Breast Implants required?
  • If my Breast Implants are too high, can they be lowered?
  • If my Breast Implants are too low, can they be raised?
  • If my Breast Implants are too wide, can they be moved towards the middle?
  • If my Breast Implants are too close together, can they be separated?
  • What causes Breast Implants to fail?
  • Can I maintain my body proportions and have Breast Augmentation?
  • What are the problems associated with Breast Implants which are too big?

Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Revision Resources

You are viewing one of four Breast Implants Revision Video segments from Dr. Mele’s recent Body Beautiful television appearance. Here are links to the additional segments:

Additional Web Links about Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Surgery are also available here:

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Grade V Capsular Contracture?

Breast Augmentation comprises a large percentage of my Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery practice. When I see new patients for Breast Augmentation or Breast Augmentation Revision they frequently ask about capsular contracture.

What is the Breast Implant Pocket or Capsule?

Capsular Contracture occurs when the scar that normally forms around a breast implant becomes too much scar. It is normal and desirable that a scar forms around the breast implant. The scar forms a pocket called the capsule. The capsule secures the breast implant and keeps it from migrating around under the skin. The capsule is very important to prevent malposition and bottoming-out of the breast implants. A normal capsule is soft and cannot usually be felt.

What is Capsular Contracture?

Capsular Contracture occurs when the capsule is too tight or too thick. While Wikipedia defines capsular contracture as an abnormal response of the immune system, it is more likely an exaggerated normal response. If the capsule is tight all around the breast implant, it can make the breasts feel hard and immobile. If the capsule is tight on just one side, it can push the implant. For example, when the scar is tight on the bottom, it moves the implant up. The result is the opposite of bottoming out.

Baker’s Grades of Capsular Contracture

Capsular Contracture is graded (Baker grades) as follows:

  • Grade I – Naturally soft. Not palpable
  • Grade II – Increased firmness. Scar is palpable. No visual distortion.
  • Grade III – Firm to touch. Immobile causing visual distortion.
  • Grade IV – Same as Grade III and painful.

Grades I and II are the most frequently seen capsular contractures and are not normally treated. Grades III and IV are less frequent, and are often treated with a Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery.

Capsular Contracture Treatment

Many non-operative treatments exist and none have been proven to be clinically effective. Massage, ultrasound, vitamin-E, antibiotics, steroids and the latest leukotriene inhibitors (Accolate) have been tried with occasional anecdotal improvement, but there are no large studies proving any of these techniques safe and effective for treating capsular contracture. They are frequently employed with grade II and early grade III capsular contracture in an attempt to reverse the progression to a tighter scar capsule.

The best method of treatment remains breast implant revision surgery. For grade III and IV capsular contractures, capsulotomy and capsulectomy are the mainstay of treatment. Capsulotomy is a surgical technique during which the capsule is incised to allow for expansion. This is most effective when the scar is thin and soft. Capsulectomy is the surgical removal of the scar. This is used when the scar is thick. There is a slightly greater risk of bleeding with the capsulectomy.

More Information about Capsular Contracture is Available Here

Additional articles about Capsular Contracture are available here on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. Just click these links:

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Last month, on KRON4′s Body Beautiful, I had the opportunity to discuss cosmetic surgery of the breast. Below is an excerpt from my interview with the Bay Area’s News Station’s Vicki Liviakis. This segment includes more caller questions. Please note, the 800 number in the video was used exclusively as part of the live show. If you have questions, or would like to schedule a consultation appointment, please call my office directly at (925) 943-6353, or use the contact form on the left side of this page.

This breast augmentation video includes answers to viewers questions about:

  • Breast implant revision surgery
  • Capsular contracture
  • Breast implant complications
  • Silicone breast implant leaks and MRI
  • Breast reduction insurance coverage
  • Breast feeding after breast augmentation
  • Transgender breast augmentation
  • Gynecomastia and male breast reduction

Finding the Right Breast Augmentation Surgeon

If you are considering breast augmentation, be certain to review the benefits, and the risks, with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon like myself, as part of your breast augmentation consultation appointment. If you have developed problems with your breast implants, a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best first step toward finding relief.

Additional Information on Cosmetic Breast Enhancement

This is part 1 of 4 in a video series on aesthetic breast surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additional segments can be found here:
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 1 of 4
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 2 of 4
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 3 of 4
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 4 of 4 (You are here)

Additional information on cosmetic breast enhancement procedures is available on my main Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery website and on my specialty breast site: San Francisco Breast.

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Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation and Breast Implant Revision Before and After Pictures

This segment of video from KRON4′s Body Beautiful, includes more information about cosmetic breast surgery. Breast augmentation, breast implant revision (capsular contracture) and breast reduction surgery before and after pictures are included, to help illustrate what can be accomplished.

The 800 number in the video was used as part of the live show to allow viewers to have their questions answered by me, live, during the original broadcast. If you have questions, or would like to schedule a consultation appointment, please call (925) 943-6353, or use the contact form on the left side of this page.

Bay Area Breast Implants – Part 2 or 4

This cosmetic breast enhancement video includes information about:

  • Cosmetic breast enhancement including before and after pictures
  • My new breast web site – SanFranciscoBreast.com
  • Reduction Mammoplasty (Female Breast Reduction) before and after pictures
  • Cosmetic breast augmentation (Breast implants) before and after pictures
  • Cosmetic breast augmentation revision for capsular contracture (Breast implant revison surgery) before and after pictures
  • The common reasons for breast implant revision surgery
  • The common reasons for breast implant failure
  • Should breast implants be replaced every ten years? (Also covered here: Routine breast implant replacement)

Finding the Right Breast Augmentation Surgeon

I cannot emphasize this enough. If you are considering breast augmentation, be certain to review the benefits, and the risks, with a qualified Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, like myself. This is an important part of any breast augmentation consultation appointment. This is equally important if you have developed problems with your breast implants. A consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon is the best first step toward finding relief.

Additional Information on Cosmetic Breast Enhancement

This is part 2 of 4 in a video series on aesthetic breast surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additional segments can be found here:
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 1 of 4
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 2 of 4 (You are here)
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 3 of 4
Bay Area Breast Implants – Bay Area Breast Augmentation – Part 4 of 4

Additional information on cosmetic breast enhancement procedures is available on my main Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery website and on my specialty breast site: San Francisco Breast.

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Dr. Joseph Mele appears on KRON4's Body Beautiful.

Dr. Joseph Mele appears on KRON4's Body Beautiful.

To celebrate the debut of the new San Francisco Breast dot com (SanFranciscoBreast.com), a site dedicated to cosmetic breast surgery for the San Francisco Bay Area, I will be dedicating my appearance on Monday’s Body Beautiful on KRON4 to the breast. Breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast reductions, breast implant revisions, everything related to enhancing the breasts is open for discussion.

Body Beautiful is broadcast live at 11:00 AM on KRON4, so tune in and phone in with your breast questions. Whether you have had breast surgery, or are considering it, the show will cover a variety of topics. For a preview of what’s in store visit SanFranciscoBreast.com.

What’s new in Breast Enhancement Surgery?

San Francisco Breast Web Site (SanFranciscoBreast.com)

The new web site is a comprehensive and authoritative review of the latest techniques in aesthetic breast surgery. Located in the San Francisco East Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, Plastic Surgeon, Joseph Mele, has lent his years of experience, and breast expertise, to this free patient education resource. The site is illustrated with graphics, videos and before and after pictures, and there is more to come. The list of topics covered is long and includes:

I look forward to hearing from you on Monday. If you will not be able to watch KRON4 at 11 AM on Monday, December 13, 2010, and you have a question you want answered, you can send your question via the contact form to the left. I will send you a personal response, and perhaps your question will be answered live during Body Beautiful.

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San Francisco Breast Web Site (SanFranciscoBreast.com)

San Francisco plastic surgery patients have an extensive new local resource encompassing all aspects of cosmetic breast enhancement surgery. I have consolidated my years of experience, and the common questions that my patients ask, to create a site that is both informative and understandable. If you are considering cosmetic breast surgery, SanFranciscoBreast.com is a comprehensive collection of consumer information.

The web site is illustrated with videos and before and after pictures. The list of topics covered is long and includes:

SanFranciscoBreast.com is a specialty site dedicated to all aspects cosmetic breast surgery. Since the site is focused only on the breast, it gives me the opportunity to describe each procedure in detail, and to provide you with specific information to help you make an informed decision.

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Breast augmentation revision surgery may be elective, and may be performed to increase or decrease the size of your breast implants. Increasing breast implant size is one of the most common, and simplest forms of breast implant revision.

Breast implant revision surgery may be needed to replace a deflated implant or to revise the scar around the implant (capsular contracture). The major US breast implant manufacturers offer lifetime replacement of their breast implants if a breast implant deflation occurs. They also provide financial support if the breast implant leaks occur within ten years of the primary breast augmentation.

You will find videos on breast augmentation and breast augmentation revision surgery posted on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. They can be viewed here or on my YouTube channel. Please remember, the 800 number appearing on the video was only for the live show, to contact my office for additional information or to schedule a private consultation appointment, call (925) 943-6353.

This video comes from a segment of KRON’s Body Beautiful. You can hear:

  • What is Breast Augmentation Revision surgery?
  • Who needs Breast Implant Revision surgery?
  • Do your silicone breast implants or saline breast implants come with a warranty?
  • Is there an expiration date on my breast implants?
  • Before and after pictures of Breast Implant Deflation Replacement Surgery?
  • Can breast implant asymmetry be improved?
  • How does Capsular Contracture present?
  • Can breast surgery be performed for a diabetic (a person with diabetes)?

If you are considering Breast Implant Revision Surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon can help. This first step is a consultation appointment so that existing problems can be defined and achievable goals can be set.

Breast Implant Revision Links

Breast Implant Revision – Part 1

Breast Implant Revision – Part 2

Breast Implant Revision – Part 3

Breast Implant Revision – Part 4: (You are here.)

Thanks for visiting the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog.

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