Silicone Implants with Smooth Surfaces Induce Thinner but Denser Fibrotic Capsules Compared to Those with Textured Surfaces in a Rodent Model.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Capsular contracture is the most frequent long-term complication after implant-based breast reconstruction or augmentation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of implant surface properties on fibrotic capsule formation in an animal model.<h4>Materials...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Fischer, Christoph Hirche, Matthias A Reichenberger, Jurij Kiefer, Yannick Diehm, Srinivasan Mukundan, Muayyad Alhefzi, Ericka M Bueno, Ulrich Kneser, Bohdan Pomahac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132131