Capsular contracture can be common in patients who have undergone
breast augmentation. There are several steps that one can take to reduce the
risks of capsular contracture in the future. At the time of capsular
contracture surgery, we often take a culture of the fluid from the breast
pocket. The fluid is sent off to the lab to determine if there is an underlying
bacterial cause for chronic inflammation and capsule formation. Once the
cultures have determined to be negative and/or any bacterial colonization is
treated with an appropriate course of antibiotics then patients may be given a Medrol
dose pack to reduce the risk of capsule formation.
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