Understanding the Etiology and Prevention of Capsular Contracture: Translating Science into Practice
1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Suite 301, Level 3, Macquarie University Clinic Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia.
Abstract:
Capsular contracture remains a common and preventable complication of implanted breast prostheses. As our understanding of the pathophysiology continues to develop, it is prudent to reexamine existing beliefs in a contemporary context. This article presents a current summary of clinical and laboratory evidence, expressed as an interaction between potentiating and suppressing factors, and how this understanding can be applied to practice.
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