Breast implant insertion funnels for preventing capsular contracture. [PDF]
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The Relationship of Bacterial Biofilms and Capsular Contracture in Breast Implants [PDF]
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2016 Capsular contracture is a common sequelae of implant-based breast augmentation. Despite its prevalence, the etiology of capsular contracture remains controversial. Numerous studies have identified microbial biofilms on various implantable materials, including breast implants.
Dragana, Ajdic +4 more
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The effect of postmastectomy radiation therapy on breast implants. Material analysis on silicone and polyurethane prosthesis [PDF]
, 2018 The pathogenic mechanism underlying capsular contracture is still unknown. It is certainly a multifactorial process, resulting from human body reaction, biofilm activation, bacteremic seeding, or silicone exposure.
Bini, Fabiano +13 more
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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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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.
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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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Sterile acellular dermal collagen as a treatment for rippling deformity of breast. [PDF]
, 2014 Prosthetic implants are frequently used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Unfortunately, long-term aesthetic results of prosthetic breast restoration may be hindered by complications such as rippling, capsular ...
Busse, Brittany +2 more
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Tissue Reinforcement in Implant-based Breast Reconstruction [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Tissue reinforcement with allogeneic or xenogeneic acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) is increasingly used in single-stage (direct-to-implant) and 2-stage implant-based breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
Colwell, Amy S., Scheflan, Michael
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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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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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