How do you know implants are encapsulated?

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farmerlucy
farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
edited February 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

I am three years out from BMX. Whenever I use my pecs a lot they tighten up for a day or so. Lately I've noticed that the upper pole is a little distorted, the mx scar is indented. In all honesty I am looking for a reason to have these things removed. For those of you that have had implants replaced how did you know they were encapsulated? Thanks so much!

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited February 2015

    Thanks for the link kayb! I really appreciate it. Yeah - you're right I think i'd be happier without them. Take care!

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  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited February 2015

    Sorry to hear you're having difficulty with your implants....I had a capsular contraction on my left side about a year after my BMX, that was the side where I had the axillary node dissection. I did not do TE's, i went direct to implants. My plastic surgeon replaced the implant and I haven't had any more problems with that but My MX scar is indented too. I don't want to go thru fat grafting to even it out and I don't know any other way to fix it...good luck with getting things sorted out, I hope it goes well for you. 

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited February 2015

    Thanks Maureen!

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  • shabby6485
    shabby6485 Member Posts: 679
    edited February 2015

    Hi! I am 2.5 years out and am suspicious that I may have developed CC on the right side. The implant sits higher and seems tight. I also can feel the implant when I bend down. I have always struggled with extreme tightness on both sides but this seems new. I started Singulair one week ago and Vit E in the hopes that it will help with tightness. I am also anticipating removal of the implants as I can not see myself living with such discomfort for the rest of my life. Best of luck

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited February 2015

    Thanks Shabby - let us know how things go.

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  • FrannyM424
    FrannyM424 Member Posts: 55
    edited February 2015


    Hi Ladies!  I'm only 3 months out from exchange surgery and can't believe my PS thinks that I have a CC already.  She wants to remove and replace but I can't even go there right now.  So she put me on 400 IU of vit E 3x/day which is 4000% times the daily recommended amount in the hopes that it will break up some of the internal scar tissue.  I did call my MO and made sure that the vit E would not interfere with my tamoxifen.  Shabby, what dose of vit E are you on? And can you tell me about the Singulair dose as well?  Thanks! Franny

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