Rehabilitation After Surgery (ASPEN) for Capsular Contracture
Is ASPEN for Capsular Contracture Right For You?
What is Capsular Contracture?
Patients who are experiencing symptoms of capsular contracture are first examined by our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Kevin Tehrani. Once Dr. Tehrani diagnoses you with capsular contracture, we will schedule you for 5 sessions of ASPEN rehabilitation breast therapy. During the treatment, our certified medical aesthetician will place the ultrasound ASPEN system on the effected breast tissue. The ASPEN rehabilitation treatment takes approximately 30 minutes and may be repeated 1 week apart. Once the 5 sessions are complete, Dr. Tehrani will examine you again and determine if your capsule has approved. If your capsule condition improves, we will persist with another 5 sessions of ASPEN to completely heal the infected capsule. Here at Aristocrat, we only recommend a max of 10 sessions of ASPEN while under our care. Additional sessions will not improve your capsule condition any better and a capsulectomy may be considered. For patients who have saline implants, frequent breast tissue massages can help to heal capsular contracture after the ASPEN treatment but this is not recommended for patients with textured silicone implants.read more
The ASPEN Treatment
Is EXPAREL Injection Painful?
EXPAREL injections are seemingly painless due to the patient being under anesthesia when the slow-release pain medicine is administrated. Patients who undergo a surgical procedure with speedy recovery EXPAREL will not experience any pain in the surgical site for the first 72 hours after surgery. Most patients experience some mild pain after the initial 72 hour window but the pain level isn’t considered unbearable and most patients return to their normal routine much quicker compared to patients recovering from surgery without speedy recovery EXPAREL injections.
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SIDE EFFECTS
In studies with EXPAREL, the most common side effects were nausea, constipation, and vomiting. These side effects are considered mild and are easily treatable with over-the-counter medicines. IS EXPAREL CLINICALLY PROVEN? EXPAREL is an FDA approved non-opioid pain medicine that has been successfully administered in more than 3 million patients for post-surgical pain control.
- Promotes the healing of incisions,
- Prevents infection,
- Reduces bruising,
- Lessens post-surgical pain,
- Reduces swelling,
- Softens scar tissue,
- Reduces the appearance of scars,
- Lessens the tight feeling around incisions,
- Stimulates cellular and collagen production for speedier healing of scars and bruising,
- Prevents capsular contracture after breast augmentation,
- Helps breast implants to maintain proper softness and shape.
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Rehabilitation process
This rehabilitation process is not painful and is an excellent addition to your post-surgical care at Aristocrat Plastic Surgery. It makes recovery easier so that you are back to your normal everyday life as quickly as possible. Contact us today for your consultation for ASPEN rehabilitation after surgery to treat capsular contracture.
- EXPAREL is administered into the surgical site to produce post-surgical analgesia,
- DepoFoam® drug delivery system gradually delivers bupivacaine over time to extend the pharmacologic effect of slow-release EXPAREL,
- EXPAREL significantly diminishes opioid consumption,
- EXPAREL reduces the need for catheters and pumps that may hinder recovery,
- EXPAREL has a proven safety and tolerability
Finally, the non-narcotic, post-surgical pain control you have been looking for is here. Ensure a speedy recovery today with EXPAREL.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
What is ASPEN therapy?
A non-surgical treatment using ultrasound and specialized massage to soften and break down scar tissue around breast implants.
Who needs it?
Patients with early-stage capsular contracture (tight, hardened scar tissue) seeking to avoid revision surgery.
How many sessions are required?
It varies. Often 4–6 sessions are recommended, depending on the severity of contracture.
Is it painful?
It can cause mild discomfort, but most patients tolerate it well. The ultrasound energy helps loosen scar tissue gradually.
Does it always replace surgery?
Not always. Early intervention can be very effective, but severe contractures may still require surgical correction.