Capsular contracture surgery and revision breast surgery are some of the more common aesthetic procedures performed in our Newport Beach practice. Capsular contracture is common in patients who have had mammary prosthesis in for over 10 to 15 years. When a breast implant is placed in the body, the body always forms a lining around the breast implant. Occasionally, the…
Mastopexy and breast reduction procedures are common in our Newport Beach practice. Patients often want to have their breasts lifted to give a more youthful appearance to the breast. The ptotic or “sagging” breast tends to have the nipple areola complex below the level of the inframammary fold. The breast lift procedure is designed to lift the nipple areola complex…
Capsular contracture can occur in patients who have breast implants. While there can be many reasons to have capsular contracture, I find that the more common reasons tend to be: history of hematoma or undetectable hematoma history of previous infection or subclinical infection long duration of implant placement patient specific factors (i.e. prone to keloid, hypertrophic scar, capsular contracture, etc.)…
Mastopexy augmentation procedures are common procedures. Patients who present for a mastopexy augmentation are typically patients who have had several children and have breast fed or who have lost weight for a variety of reasons. As women age, the nipple areola complex tends to drop below the level of the inframammary fold or breast crease. When the breasts sag, this…
