Laying on stomach-early cc?

picksydusst82 · 09-09-2009, 06:15 PM

Hello Dr. Mele,

I am concerned that I may be at the very beginning stages of CC.

My left breast is my "pretty" one (dropped nicely), but when I lay on the floor on my stomach, it is a bit harder in that pocket, even though it moves well in the pocket and it does not look like it is rising or gaining upper pole fullness.

However, I woke up today with a tighter feeling in the pec area of that side (I am 2 months out, unders). I may be being paranoid and could just have a tight muscle from something I did and do not realize it.

If the implant moves well when massaged, should I be worried about CC?

I am on aggressive massage/Compression currently. Thank you for your time.

Dr. Mele · 09-09-2009, 06:32 PM

Dear picksydusst82:

Thank you for your question. Capsular contracture usually takes three months or longer to form. Massage has been shown to decrease the long term risk of capsular contracture, so I would encourage you to continue with that. If you are feeling that the pocket tightens overnight, and massage helps, all the more reason to continue.

09-09-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
picksydusst82 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 507 Thanks: 107 Thanked 185 Times in 170 Posts	Laying on stomach-early cc? Hello Dr. Mele, I am concerned that I may be at the very beginning stages of CC. My left breast is my "pretty" one (dropped nicely), but when I lay on the floor on my stomach, it is a bit harder in that pocket, even though it moves well in the pocket and it does not look like it is rising or gaining upper pole fullness. However, I woke up today with a tighter feeling in the pec area of that side (I am 2 months out, unders). I may be being paranoid and could just have a tight muscle from something I did and do not realize it. If the implant moves well when massaged, should I be worried about CC? I am on aggressive massage/Compression currently. Thank you for your time. __________________ Don't Dream It, Be It! breast augmentation Date: June 26, 2009 350cc left/375cc right Friend Requests accepted from active members with many pics, thanks- P.S. I LOVE MY JBI LADIES!!

09-09-2009, 06:32 PM	#2
Dr. Mele Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 274 Thanks: 120 Thanked 290 Times in 152 Posts	Early Capsular Contracture Dear picksydusst82: Thank you for your question. Capsular contracture usually takes three months or longer to form. Massage has been shown to decrease the long term risk of capsular contracture, so I would encourage you to continue with that. If you are feeling that the pocket tightens overnight, and massage helps, all the more reason to continue. __________________ Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified by the American Board of Surgery www.DrMele.com

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