Skip to main content
PatientFi Monthly Payments Available
Get a quote Contact Us
A doctor wearing gloves draws surgical lines on a woman's chest, who is wearing a bra, possibly preparing for a cosmetic procedure.

Capsular Contracture After Breast Implants

Complications after breast implant surgery are uncommon, but they do happen — and capsular contracture is one of them. After implant surgery, the body naturally forms a capsule of scar tissue around the implant as part of normal healing. Capsular contracture occurs when that scar tissue becomes unusually hard and begins to tighten around the implant, which can distort the appearance of the breast and, in some cases, cause discomfort. Most cases develop within two years of receiving implants, and there is some evidence that genetics play a role.

Capsular contracture is treated by Dr. Erez Dayan, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Medical Director of Avance Plastic Surgery Institute with particular expertise in correcting breast implant complications. Trained in the Harvard Plastic Surgery Program — where he served as Chief Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital — and fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, Dr. Dayan combines refined revision technique with deep reconstructive training to return the breast to a soft, natural, pain-free state. Capsular contracture treatment is one of the practice’s cosmetic breast surgery options.

Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery Video

YouTube video titled Reno/Tahoe Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery | Dr. Erez Dayan

Capsular Contracture Treatment Options in Reno/Tahoe

Dr. Dayan offers several approaches to capsular contracture, selected based on the severity of the condition and each patient’s goals. A capsulectomy removes the hardened scar-tissue capsule that has formed around the implant. A capsulotomy instead opens the capsule to create more room for the implant. For some patients, autologous reconstruction is the best option — removing the implant and reconstructing the breast using the patient’s own tissue from another area of the body.

When you meet with Dr. Dayan for a consultation, he performs a physical exam and, if needed, imaging, then reviews your medical history and explains each corrective option in detail. You’ll always receive a tailored treatment plan built around your specific case, comfort, and goals.

Schedule Your Consultation in Reno/Tahoe

If you suspect you may have capsular contracture after a breast implant surgery, Dr. Erez Dayan can help. Contact Avance Plastic Surgery Institute in Reno/Tahoe, NV at (775) 800-4444 to schedule your consultation. Virtual consultations are also available for patients traveling from out of town.

Maintenance Program

The maintenance program at Avance Plastic Surgery Institute is designed to offer patients a convenient way to continue seeing the benefits of our treatments for as long as possible.

To maintain the outcomes of cosmetic breast procedures, we recommend non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments with the following devices:

  • Forma Body (InMode)
  • Morpheus 8 (InMode)

Research by Dr. Dayan

Gallery

Explore

Reviews

5.0 / 5.0

5.0 stars from 587 reviews