03/30/2026
Tell me if this something you have seen?
#29 years.
That’s how long this implant sat in the body.
This patient lived with capsular contracture for years—tightness, distortion, firmness—but didn’t feel ready to address it… until now.
In this video, I’m showing you the actual capsule removed around her implant—and cutting into it so you can see what happens over time.
Here’s what matters 👇
Capsular contracture = your body forming a scar capsule that becomes thick, tight, and sometimes calcified around the implant.
📊 Then vs now:
• ~25–30 years ago: rates reported up to 15–30% (especially older techniques + implant types)
• Today: closer to 5–10% or lower depending on technique, implant placement, and surgeon approach
Why the improvement?
Because we’ve changed HOW we operate:
• Keller funnel / minimal-touch technique
• Submuscular placement (in many patients)
• Pocket irrigation with antimicrobial solutions
• Better implant shells and materials
• Careful hemostasis + surgical precision
But here’s the truth:
Risk is never zero.
Some patients—like this one—adapt and live with it for years.
Others develop pain, distortion, or hardness much earlier.
Her choice?
Remove implants completely + mastopexy (breast lift only)
No replacement. No foreign body. Just reshape.
And that’s an important reminder:
👉 You don’t always have to replace implants.
Modern plastic surgery is about options—not assumptions.
If you have older implants (10, 20, 30+ years)…
it’s worth at least understanding what’s happening inside your body.
📲 Comment “BREAST” and I’ll send you info on consult options.
drangelinamd
