This 69-year-old woman had initial treatment of a right capsular contracture by her original plastic surgeon. Her right side improved but he did not treat the left side which resulted in grossly asymmetric breasts with obvious capsular contracture on the left side.
Solution
This patient underwent a left capsulectomy with mesh internal bra. This is a procedure to reduce the chance of recurrent encapsulation. The results show nice improvement and better symmetry.
When a patient develops a unilateral capsular contracture, this could be a sign of a ruptured implant or it may have been because of a seroma or hematoma or other inciting inflammatory issue. The problem -when treating one side- is that it is very difficult to get completely symmetric breasts as the opposite side often has a milder degree of contracture and the breasts are almost never the same. This case demonstrates an exaggerated case of this where the left breast, despite being the exact same size implant as the right breast looks much smaller because of the encapsulation. In these cases, the implant is usually exchanged and patients will almost always benefit from a temporary drainage tube to reduce the chance of fluid collections which can cause a recurrent problem.
Dr. Lyle offers Breast Revision surgery for patients seeking corrections or improvements after previous breast surgery. This includes implant exchange, correction of asymmetry, or addressing complications such as capsular contracture.
Dr. 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.
Lyle Plastic Surgery is committed to exceptional patient care – you can read Dr. Lyle’s 5 star patient reviews on Google, Realself and Facebook.
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 (previously American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons).
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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