What is scar capsular contraction?
Everyone heals with scar tissue. Scar capsular contracture is the most common problem associated with breast implants. It occurs because the body is simply trying to heal around the implant. Naturally forming scar tissue develops around the implant as the body heals. The scar capsule may shrink and tighten, making the breast feel firmer than normal and sometimes causing pain and an unnatural appearance. There is no special testing that we can do ahead of time to predict who is at more likely to experience this condition. Capsular contracture may occur on one or both sides or not at all. The degree of scar capsular contraction may vary from hardly noticeable to extreme, and may vary from one side compared to the other. Steps to avoid this complication include the proper choice of implants, placing the implant beneath the pectoral muscle, and making a space around the implant slightly bigger than the implant itself. Post-operatively, implant displacement exercises will be performed daily
