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Capsular Contracture after Breast Augmentation: An Update for Clinical Practice
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015 Capsular contracture is the most common complication following implant based breast surgery and is one of the most common reasons for reoperation. Therefore, it is important to try and understand why this happens, and what can be done to reduce its ...
Hannah Headon, Adbul Kasem, Kefah Mokbel
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Using Fat Grafting to Treat Breast Implant Capsular Contracture
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018 Summary:. Capsular contracture is a frequent complication of breast augmentation and reconstruction that affects up to 30% of patients. The authors describe the effect of fat grafting on capsular contracture used in cases with the primary intention of ...
Sarantos Papadopoulos, MD +3 more
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Silicone breast implant modification review: overcoming capsular contracture [PDF]
Biomaterials Research, 2018 Background Silicone implants are biomaterials that are frequently used in the medical industry due to their physiological inertness and low toxicity. However, capsular contracture remains a concern in long-term transplantation.
Byung Ho Shin +5 more
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Treatment of Capsular Contracture after Breast Augmentation with Serial Fat Grafting and Implantation [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018 Background Capsular contracture is the most common complication after breast augmentation using implants. In case of severe capsular contracture, surgical correction is inevitable.
Tae Kwang Jeong +2 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Summary:. Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications after breast reconstruction. Surgical treatment is the main option for capsular contracture correction and includes capsulotomy, capsulectomy, and removal/replacement of the affected ...
Aziz D. Zikiryakhodzhaev, MD +6 more
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Higher Prevalence of Capsular Contracture with Second-side Use of Breast Implant Insertion Funnels
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Breast implant insertion funnels have become popular adjuncts to breast implant surgery to reduce access incision length and contact of the implant with the skin of the breast.
Stephen D. Bresnick, MD
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The effects of curcumin on the fibrous envelope surrounding silicone implants in rats [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background Capsular contracture is the most common serious breast surgery complication. The cause of capsular formation remains unknown, but chronic inflammation is commonly considered to cause excessive fibrosis.
Jang Won Lee +3 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications of breast implants, which often leads to secondary surgery. Patients with unconspicuous breast contracture do not need treatment, while for those with severe symptoms, a capsule revision ...
Yan Zheng +9 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background:. Although breast implants of the current generation can, in principle, remain in the body for life, follow-up operations of the augmented or reconstructed breasts are regularly necessary.
Vivian L. Jakob, MD +2 more
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Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, 2022 Medical devices made from poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)‐based silicone implants have been broadly used owing to their inert properties, biocompatibility, and low toxicity.
Chanutchamon Sutthiwanjampa +5 more
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