The Aspen System in Lone Tree, CO
If you’ve had breast implant surgery, you may have heard about capsular contracture, a hardening of the scar tissue that naturally forms around an implant. The Aspen System uses painless soundwave therapy to help prevent this from happening, and can also be used as a non-surgical option to treat contracture that has already developed.
What Is The Aspen System?
When a breast implant is placed, the body naturally forms a layer of scar tissue, called a capsule, around the implant. This is a normal part of healing. In some patients, however, the capsule can become firm, tight, or distorted, a condition known as capsular contracture or encapsulation.
The Aspen System uses gentle soundwave therapy to help improve circulation, soften surrounding tissues, and support a more flexible implant pocket. It may be used both as a preventative therapy after breast augmentation and as a nonsurgical treatment option for patients who have already developed capsular contracture.
Ways We Use The Aspen System
Prevention
For breast augmentation patients, the Aspen System may be recommended beginning around one month after surgery to help support healthy tissue healing and reduce the risk of capsular contracture developing.
Treatment
For patients who have already developed capsular contracture, the Aspen System can help soften and break up scar tissue as a nonsurgical option to try before considering revision surgery. Treatment recommendations depend on the severity of the contracture, implant position, symptoms, and overall breast anatomy.
Adjunct Therapies
The Aspen System may also be combined with additional therapies when there are concerns such as an implant riding high, breast asymmetry, restricted implant movement, or changes associated with capsular contracture.
Depending on your individual needs, Dr. Atagi and her team may incorporate therapies such as manual implant mobilization, cupping, lymphatic drainage, or red light therapy. These treatments may also be used following a first time breast augmentation when additional support is helpful for implant positioning, tissue mobility, swelling, or recovery.
Who Benefits from The Aspen System
The Aspen System may be appropriate for both breast augmentation patients who want to support healing and patients experiencing early or established signs of capsular contracture.
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Want to reduce your risk of developing capsular contracture after breast augmentation
- Notice increasing firmness, tightness, discomfort, or changes in breast shape or implant position
- Have an implant that appears to be sitting too high
- Are experiencing breast asymmetry or restricted implant movement
- Want to explore nonsurgical treatment before considering revision surgery
- May benefit from supportive therapies during breast augmentation recovery
During your consultation, the team will evaluate your implants, breast tissue, symptoms, and healing progress to determine which combination of Aspen treatment and adjunct therapies may be appropriate for you.
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What to Expect During Treatment
Consultation
Our team evaluates your history and current breast implant status to determine if the Aspen System is right for you, for prevention or treatment.
Treatment
A gel is applied to the breast, and the device delivers gentle soundwave energy in a session that typically lasts under an hour. Most patients describe the treatment as relaxing, with a feeling of warmth rather than discomfort.
Aftercare
There’s no downtime associated with Aspen System treatments, and patients can resume normal activities immediately.
Results
Preventative treatment typically involves a shorter series of sessions, while treating an existing contracture usually requires a more extended series. Our team will recommend a specific treatment schedule based on your individual needs.
Expert Care at Atagi Plastic Surgery & Skin Aesthetics
Our team offers the Aspen System as part of our comprehensive approach to breast implant care. Dr. Tanya A. Atagi, a board-certified plastic surgeon, oversees the treatment protocols we follow, ensuring the Aspen System is used appropriately alongside our broader surgical and non-surgical breast services.
Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue capsule that naturally forms around a breast implant hardens and tightens, which can cause the breast to feel firm, look distorted, or become uncomfortable.
We typically recommend starting Aspen System treatments around 1 month after breast implant surgery as a preventative measure.
Yes, for patients who have already developed capsular contracture, the Aspen System can be used to help soften and break up scar tissue as a non-surgical option to try before considering surgery. Results vary depending on the severity of the contracture.
No, the treatment is designed to be painless. Most patients describe a feeling of warmth and find the sessions relaxing.
This depends on whether you're using the treatment for prevention or to address an existing contracture. Our team will recommend a specific schedule based on your individual situation during your consultation.
Costs vary depending on whether you're using the Aspen System for prevention or treatment, and how many sessions are recommended. We'll provide detailed pricing during your consultation and offer financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and PatientFi.
Related Breast Services
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Breast Implant Removal
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Breast Implant Replacement
If you're ready for new implants, learn about your options for replacement surgery.
Ready to Learn More About The Aspen System?
Schedule a consultation with our team to discuss whether the Aspen System is right for you, whether as a preventative measure or a treatment option. We accept all major credit cards and offer financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and PatientFi.