Low rate of capsular contracture in a series of 214 consecutive primary and revision breast augmentations using microtextured implants

JPRAS Open
Brent Tanner

Abstract

Capsular contracture is the most common major complication after implant-based breast augmentation. The aetiology of capsular contracture is multifactorial. The author reports a retrospective personal series of patients managed over a seven-year period with a nearly unchanged surgical strategy implementing most of known measures for capsular contracture prevention. A microtextured silicone gel-filled implant from a single manufacturer was used in all cases. There were 214 consecutive patients (126 primary augmentations and 88 revision augmentations) operated on over the study period. Mean age of the population was 40.0 years, and mean BMI was 22.0 kg/m2. Of the patients in the revision cohort, 44.3% were reoperated on because of previous capsular contracture. Average follow-up was 20.2 months. There was a 0% capsular contracture rate in the primary augmentation cohort and a 3.4% capsular contracture rate in the revision cohort. At last follow-up, 91.2% of breasts received a Baker I grading. Although the follow-up was relatively short, this rate of capsular contracture would still be considered very low. Determining the reason for such a low rate of capsular contracture on Multivariate Analyses would be difficult due to the pote...Continue Reading

Methods Mentioned

BETA
dissection

Software Mentioned

MedCalc

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
E Morgan
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
H Pollock
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
H Becker, R Springer
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
R A Mladick
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved