To My Patients and Prospective Patients:
From Alisa G. Rekow, M.D.
Dr. Rekow has extensive experience in cosmetic breast enhancement surgery and while she makes every attempt to make this procedure as safe as possible and provide you with the outcome you desire
you should also know that she has extensive experience in treating complications associated with breast implants.
Dr. Rekow encourages all women who have had a complication,
“undesireable outcome”, or problem with their implants to attempt to resolve the “problem” with their initial / primary surgeon.
However when this is not possible Dr. Rekow is available to assist in treating these problems.
Capsular Contracture:
Following breast implant surgery all implants are in a “pocket” (a space) which is lined by a tissue layer which the body creates to isolate the implant from “you” (your tissues).
This layer which is termed a capsule is desirable and a healthy, supple and pliable capsule is the outcome we all strive for and which is generally attained.
When the capsule / scar tissue which forms around the implant becomes excessively tight it may elevate the breast, distort the shape of the breast and even become painful.
This phenomenon may occur at any time following breast implant surgery.
The degree to which the scar tissue becomes tight is variable.
It may affect one or both breasts.
A trial of antibiotic therapy may be instituted.
A discussion relating to surgical options may also be undertaken.
Removal or all or part of the capsule (capsulectomy), a release of the capsule (capsulotomy) and the use of a different type of implant (e.g. a textured surface implant) as well as implant removal will likely also be discussed.
Treatment timing and election to undergo secondary operation for breast implant capsular contracture are highly individual decisions – there is no one uniformly correct answer.
If operation is decided upon it can be performed through the inframammary crease incision utilized by Dr. Rekow to perform the augmentation procedure.
Post operatively there is another six week period of restricted activity and attire – following which a full and unrestricted return to normal activity and attire is anticipated.
Once again long term follow-up with Dr. Rekow is recommended.
If you are seeking a cosmetic surgeon in the Seattle area for breast augmentation surgery, breast lift, breast reduction, or other cosmetic procedure such as a “tummy tuck in Seattle” (abdominoplasty), facelift, browlift, eyelid surgery, labiaplasty or liposuction we would be delighted to see you in consultation.
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