03/30/2026
Tell me if this something you have seen?
#29 years.
Thatâs how long this implant sat in the body.
This patient lived with capsular contracture for yearsâtightness, distortion, firmnessâbut didnât feel ready to address it⌠until now.
In this video, Iâm showing you the actual capsule removed around her implantâand cutting into it so you can see what happens over time.
Hereâs what matters đ
Capsular contracture = your body forming a scar capsule that becomes thick, tight, and sometimes calcified around the implant.
đ Then vs now:
⢠~25â30 years ago: rates reported up to 15â30% (especially older techniques + implant types)
⢠Today: closer to 5â10% or lower depending on technique, implant placement, and surgeon approach
Why the improvement?
Because weâve 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 hereâs the truth:
Risk is never zero.
Some patientsâlike this oneâadapt 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 thatâs an important reminder:
đ You donât always have to replace implants.
Modern plastic surgery is about optionsânot assumptions.
If you have older implants (10, 20, 30+ years)âŚ
itâs worth at least understanding whatâs happening inside your body.
đ˛ Comment âBREASTâ and Iâll send you info on consult options.
drangelinamd
