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[Combined treatment with areola approach for capsular contracture after breast augmentation with implants]
Sheng-Kang Luo1, Guang-Ping Chen, Hai-Bin Wang
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Second People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, China.
Objective:
To investigate the combined treatment with areola approach for capsular contracture after breast augmentation with implants.
Methods:
From Feb. 2005 to Jun. 2011, 94 cases (168 sides) with Baker III and IV capsular contracture after breast augmentation with implants were treated with areola approach. The implants cavity was recreated, with or without removal of capsule. The implants were reimplanted behind pectoralis major or breast at the second stage in some patients.
Results:
46 cases were followed up by clinic visit and the others were followed up by telephone for 6-37 months, with an average of 9.9 months. The capsular contracture was relapsed in 2 cases as Baker III and 1 case as Baker IV. All the other breasts got a good appearance with good soft texture and feeling. No hematoma, infection, implants rupture, breast ptosis or implant displacement happened.
Conclusions:
Combined treatment with areola approach has a good therapeutic effect for capsular contracture after breast augmentation with implants. The breast appearance is satisfactory with low occurrence of capsular contracture.
