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Plastic surgeryPublished 2026-10-14

Daegu Breast Augmentation Capsular Contracture: What to check when the implant circumference hardens, and when to perform reoperation.

  • Key points
  • When capsular contracture is suspected during breast augmentation in Daegu, revision surgery is not decided based solely on firmness.
  • We first check for changes in the position and shape of the implant, as well as pain.
  • The same tactile sensation has a different meaning depending on when it hardens and the direction of change.

View the original article at S Samsung Plastic Surgery Clinic (Korean) ↗

What this article covers

  • 1. How do the firmness of the recovery phase differ from capsular contracture?
  • 2. What signals can you notice from the mirror and your fingertips?
  • 3. Daegu Breast Augmentation Capsular Contracture: What Are the Three Criteria for Reoperation?
  • 4. Why does it appear on only one side or after a long time?
  • 5. If I were to have surgery again, what would be done with the capsule and implant?
  • 6. What are the reasons for inserting it under the muscle, and what are the risks that must be accepted?
  • 7. Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q1. If it is firm but doesn’t hurt, is it okay to just live with it?

You can find the full content in the original post on the official blog of S Samsung Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Original: View the original article at S Samsung Plastic Surgery Clinic (Korean) ↗

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Daegu Nasal Implant Removal: What Should I Check and Prepare Before Removal?

  • There are people who come in having made up their minds to have the implant on the bridge of their nose removed.
  • In this article, I have listed the things I am reviewing in order ahead of my nasal implant removal in Daegu.
  • What remains in the space after removal, rather than the implant itself, determines the direction of the surgery.

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