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Severe Capsular Contracture with Ruptured Gel Implants-Explant in Raleigh, NC

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This 76-year-old woman had breast implants placed over 45 years ago. She developed firm breasts pretty soon after the surgery but did not have any follow-up with her surgeon and thought that this was a normal condition. Over the years the firmness got worse and began causing pain. She was unable to get a normal mammogram because of the firm capsules and pain. She was noted to have Baker IV capsular contracture of the breast implants which involves severely hardened breast implants which are painful and distorted.. She underwent complete capsulectomy with removal of calcified thickened capsules containing completely disintegrated ruptured breast implants. She elected to have a simultaneous mastopexy to appear more normal after this necessary surgery. Breast implants that are hard and firm is a condition called capsular contracture which can be related to inflammatory changes around the implant and represents the body's natural process of walling off the foreign implant. It is more common in the older version of implants and may represent implant rupture. Aging breast implants-Especially those placed in the 1970s and 1980s are likely to be ruptured especially when they become firm which is one sign of implant disruption.

Explantation/Lift , Raleigh

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Explantation/Lift , Raleigh

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Explantation/Lift , Raleigh

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Explantation/Lift , Raleigh

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About Breast Implant Removal

Dr Lyle offers a wide range of surgery options after Breast Implant Removal / Explantation surgery – remove only, remove with a lift/mastopexy, additional fat grafting or an implant exchange.

Find out more about Breast Implant Removal and visit our Breast Implant Removal before and after photo gallery to see different options.

Meet Dr Lyle - Plastic Surgeon in Raleigh NC

 Meet Dr Lyle - Plastic Surgeon in Raleigh NC - Dr Glenn Lyle HeadshotDr. Glenn Lyle is a board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Raleigh, NC community at Lyle Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics Center since 2002. With over 30 years of experience, he specializes in breast surgery and body contouring, to enhance patients' appearance after weight loss, pregnancy, and the effects of aging. 

Dr. Lyle completed his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts and a plastic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society (Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons society).

Throughout his career, Dr. Lyle has contributed to the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery through research, publications, and presentations at national meetings. His practice emphasizes patient safety and personalized care to achieve natural results.

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