Capsular Contracture In Silicone Breast Implants: Insights From Rat Models

Capsular Contracture In Silicone Breast Implants: Insights From Rat Models

ABSTRACT Breast augmentation with silicone implants is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons around the world. Capsular contracture is a frequent complication in breast augmentation and reconstructive surgery, that requires invasive intervention. The inflammatory response t...

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Main Authors: VILBERTO J. VIEIRA, ARMANDO D'ACAMPORA, FERNANDA S. NEVES, PAULO R. MENDES, ZULMAR A. DE VASCONCELLOS, RODRIGO D'EÇA NEVES, CLAUDIA P. FIGUEIREDO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
capsular contracture
silicone breast implant
breast augmentation
smooth silicone implants
textured silicone implants
polyurethane-coated silicone implants
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000401459&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT Breast augmentation with silicone implants is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons around the world. Capsular contracture is a frequent complication in breast augmentation and reconstructive surgery, that requires invasive intervention. The inflammatory response to implanted mammary prostheses appears to be directly associated to capsular contracture. This review discusses the evidences from rat models studies, on the role of inflammation and fibrosis in capsular contraction and its relation to silicone breast implants surface.
ISSN:1678-2690

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