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Comparison of Patient-reported Outcomes after Implant Versus Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Using the BREAST-Q [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The demand for reconstructive breast procedures of various types has accelerated in recent years. Coupled with increased patient expectations, it has fostered the development of oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques in breast surgery.
Bassetto, Franco +7 more
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Capsular Contracture after Calf Augmentation with Silicone Implant Insertion [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2015 The legs are an aesthetically important part of the body, and an increasing number of patients desire calf-contouring procedures to improve the overall appearance of their legs. At one end of the spectrum, botulinum toxin injections are used to reduce the volume of hypertrophic calf muscles, and at the other end, silicone implants or autologous fat may
Bommie Florence Seo +3 more
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BellaGel breast implant: 6-Year results of a prospective cohort study
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2020 Background This is the first clinical study conducted among Asian women using breast implants manufactured by an Asian company. Four-year data regarding the safety and efficacy of BellaGel breast implants have already been published, and we now report 6-
Joon Seok Oh +8 more
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Comparison of the postoperative incidence rate of capsular contracture among different breast implants: a cumulative meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BACKGROUND:A large number of clinical studies have reported that the different materials used in breast implants were a possible cause of the different incidence rates of capsular contracture observed in patients after implantation.
Xing Liu +5 more
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Machine-Learning Prediction of Capsular Contraction after Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction
JPRAS Open, 2023 Background: Two-stage breast reconstruction is a common technique used to restore preoperative appearance in patients undergoing mastectomy. However, capsular contracture may develop and lead to implant failure and significant morbidity. The objective of
Yunchan Chen +7 more
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The waterfall effect in breast augmentation [PDF]
, 2017 The ‘waterfall effect’ is a descriptive term to indicate a sliding ptosis of parenchymal breast tissue over a fixed or encapsulated implant.
Frame, James D.
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Breast implant illness: a step forward in understanding this complex entity and the impact of social media [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction. The number of implant-related complaints is constantly rising, a phenomenon probably accentuated by the extensive use of social media by patients. Material and method.
Ardeleanu, Valeriu +5 more
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Pharmacological Approaches for the Prevention of Breast Implant Capsular Contracture
Journal of Surgical Research, 2022 Capsular contracture is a common complication associated with breast implants following reconstructive or aesthetic surgery in which a tight or constricting scar tissue capsule forms around the implant, often distorting the breast shape and resulting in chronic pain.
Eugénie Guimier +5 more
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Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2019 Background Implant-related deformities in aesthetic rhinoplasty are a major problem for rhinoplasty surgeons. Capsular contracture is believed to be the pathological cause of delayed contour deformities, comparable to breast implant-related ...
Supasid Jirawatnotai +1 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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