capsular contracture

temptingtease · 10-01-2007, 09:04 PM

is this something that happens to alot of people? if this was the only reason i didnt want to go overs should i still do unders? i am scared about the whole "distortion" look with unders i keep hearing about but i know with mammos and rippling under is better/. this is driving me nuts!

Whitney · 10-01-2007, 09:07 PM

No kidding! decisions, decisions!!
I had no clue cc existed until this forum and I think that's crazy b/c from the sounds of it, it seems like it is fairly common! EEK.
I do feel better about getting unders b/c of this....but I heard it's more common with silicone too (?!?!)

flat2fab · 10-01-2007, 10:58 PM

CC is most common in the first few months after surgery, is more common with overs than unders but is not more common with silicone than saline or visa versa. You also have a higher risk of CC if you a smoker.
Different plastic surgeon's have varying opinions on how to prevent CC so make sure to ask your plastic surgeon. HTH

temptingtease · 10-01-2007, 11:59 PM

thanks. thats the only reason why i wouldnt get Overs... my plastic surgeon said that i could do either because i have enough breast tissue that if i went over my exsisting breast tissue would hide the ridges of the implant... but i keep hearing about cc and its really making me nervous..I guess i'll have to ask my plastic surgeon thanks so much!

10-01-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
temptingtease got some tigobitties!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 331 Thanks: 96 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts	capsular contracture is this something that happens to alot of people? if this was the only reason i didnt want to go overs should i still do unders? i am scared about the whole "distortion" look with unders i keep hearing about but i know with mammos and rippling under is better/. this is driving me nuts! __________________ 5''4, 125 lbs Pre BA: 34 B Post Ba: 36 DD right now... still waiting for final size Pre op Date: October 9, 2007 Surgery Date: October 17, 2007 Mentor Moderate Profile implants 425 filled to 475 CC's, Saline, Round, Complete Unders

10-01-2007, 11:59 PM	#4
temptingtease got some tigobitties!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 331 Thanks: 96 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts	thanks. thats the only reason why i wouldnt get Overs... my plastic surgeon said that i could do either because i have enough breast tissue that if i went over my exsisting breast tissue would hide the ridges of the implant... but i keep hearing about cc and its really making me nervous..I guess i'll have to ask my plastic surgeon thanks so much! __________________ 5''4, 125 lbs Pre BA: 34 B Post Ba: 36 DD right now... still waiting for final size Pre op Date: October 9, 2007 Surgery Date: October 17, 2007 Mentor Moderate Profile implants 425 filled to 475 CC's, Saline, Round, Complete Unders

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10-01-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
Whitney Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 318 Thanks: 313 Thanked 96 Times in 82 Posts	No kidding! decisions, decisions!! I had no clue cc existed until this forum and I think that's crazy b/c from the sounds of it, it seems like it is fairly common! EEK. I do feel better about getting unders b/c of this....but I heard it's more common with silicone too (?!?!)

10-01-2007, 10:58 PM	#3
flat2fab Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 157 Thanks: 87 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts	CC is most common in the first few months after surgery, is more common with overs than unders but is not more common with silicone than saline or visa versa. You also have a higher risk of CC if you a smoker. Different plastic surgeon's have varying opinions on how to prevent CC so make sure to ask your plastic surgeon. HTH