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. 2015 Oct;42(4):427-36.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2015.06.007. Epub 2015 Aug 11.

Understanding the Etiology and Prevention of Capsular Contracture: Translating Science into Practice

Simon J Chong  1 , Anand K Deva  2
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Understanding the Etiology and Prevention of Capsular Contracture: Translating Science into Practice

Simon J Chong et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2015 Oct.

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.

Keywords: Biofilm; Breast augmentation; Capsular contracture; Silicone; Staphylococcus epidermidis.

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