The displacement of the left implant was corrected by removing the implant, inserting a new implant, and making adjustments to the pocket of tissue that holds the implant in place. Left image: Capsular contracture developed in the left breast and chronic discomfort developed in both breasts after a bilateral mastectomy and implant reconstruction. Right image: Corrective surgery involved removing both implants and the capsule of scar tissue surrounding each implant and reconstructing the breasts using the DIEP flap procedure.
Left image: Capsular contracture developed in the right breast after a mastectomy and implant reconstruction. Was this article helpful? Can we help guide you? How does this work? Capsular contracture remains one of the most common complication and a leading cause for patient dissatisfaction of both aesthetic and reconstructive breast implant surgery Lee et al.
The effect of botulinum neurotoxin type A on capsule formation around silicone implants: the in vivo and in vitro study. Int Wound J 13 1 : Capsular contracture in subglandular breast augmentation with textured versus smooth breast implants: a systematic review. Predisposition to hypertrophic scar and declining age have been associated to capsular contracture, hematoma and silicone gel bleed Adams ADAMS WP.
Vascular endothelial growth factor overexpression positively modulates the characteristics of periprosthetic tissue of polyurethane-coated silicone breast implant in rats. Several studies also evidence the link between subclinical infection and capsular contracture occurrence Bergmann et al. The effect of a bacterial contamination on the formation of capsular contracture with polyurethane breast implants in comparison with textured silicone implants: an animal study.
JPRAS Pilot study of association of bacteria on breast implants with capsular contracture. J Clin Microbiol Characterization of microbial presence at the surface of silicone mammary implants. In the same line, many studies support that bacterial biofilms on breast implants, most commonly formed by Staphylococcus epidermidis , can promote chronic inflammation, and stimulate fibrosis and capsular contracture Rieger et al.
Bacterial biofilms and capsular contracture in patients with breast implants. Brit J Surg Antimicrobial coating agents: can biofilm formation on a breast implant be prevented?
Subclinical infection in breast capsules. Del Pozo et al. The results reveal a significant association between capsular contracture and the presence of skin flora bacterias on the implant Del Pozo et al. Recently, Bergmann et al. This approach showed that bacterial infection leads to thicker capsules with increased inflammatory response evidenced by the higher amount of inflammatory cells within the tissue Tables II and III Bergmann et al.
However, Mendes et al. Histological study on acute inflammatory reaction to polyurethane-coated silicone implants in rats. Therefore, the possible relationship of bacterial infection and capsular contracture occurrence needs further study. Many studies are committed in unveiling not only the causes but also the possible preventive strategies to capsular contracture Moreira et al. Zafirlukast pocket delivery impairs the capsule healing around textured implants in rats.
Aesth Plast Surg Does the surface structure of implants have an impact on the formation of a capsular contracture? Effect of slow-release 5-Fluorouracil on capsule formation around silicone breast implants: an experimental study with mice.
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As showed in Table I, silicone implants underwent several structural adjustments in the last decades in order to diminish foreign body reaction and consequently reduce capsular contraction incidence Balderrama et al. Tissue reaction to rough and smooth silicone implants A comparative and analytical experimental study in rats.
Rev Soc Bras Cir Plast 8: However, despite these changes in implant surface being reported by many authors as crucial in reducing capsular contracture, this approach is controversial Pollock POLLOCK H.
Breast capsular contracture. Textured-surface saline-filled silicone breast implants for augmentation mammaplasty. Rate and incidence of capsular contracture: a comparison of smooth and textured silicone double-lumen breast prostheses. The real cause of capsular contracture remains elusive Rohrich et al. Preventing capsular contracture in breast augmentation: in search of the Holy Grail. This review discusses the evidences obtained from rat models of silicone breast implants, on the role of inflammation and fibrosis in capsular contraction pathogenesis and their relation to the silicone prosthesis surface.
Numerous experimental studies have attempted to identify the reason behind the lower rates of capsular contracture in textured surface implants. These studies have used animal models with smooth or textured prostheses implanted both subcutaneously and submuscularly, with subsequently histological evaluation of the neo-formed periprosthetic tissue Barone et al. The biomechanical and histopathologic effects of surface texturing with silicone and polyurethane in tissue implantation and expansion.
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Importantly, some studies found tighter and thicker capsules surrounding textured implants compared to smooth implants Barone et al. Despite these ambiguous results, miscellaneous of clinical data on capsular contracture incidence in patients Barnsley et al. Pre-clinical benchwork advantages include the control of the experimental environment, minimizing unwanted variables, besides being a faster, less expensive approach Bastos et al.
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Ann Plast Surg 5: Animals such as pigs, rabbits, dogs, rats, and mice have been used with variable results Clugston et al. Capsular contracture around saline-filled fine textured and smooth mammary implants: a prospective 7. Chemically assisted capsulectomy in the rabbit model: a new approach. Does infection play a role in breast capsular contracture? Acceleration of capsule formation around silicone implants by infection in a guinea pig model.
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The effect of silicone gel bleed on capsular contracture: a generational study. Effect of zafirlukast on capsular contracture around silicone implants in rats. Recent advancements in technology have made non-surgical treatments for this condition possible.
Non-surgical treatments are ideal for patients who have minor contracture and who do not want to remove or replace breast implants. The most popular non-surgical treatment available is with ultrasound massage, which can help temporarily break up scar tissue. If you have this condition, are there certain steps you can expect during treatment?
At our office, we typically have at least three stages of treatment, which include:. If you suspect you may have contracture, then you will need to attend a consultation appointment. The consultation will include an examination of your breasts, particularly the implants and the incision site. If we suspect you do have contracture, we will then discuss your treatment options and your expectations for treatment.
This may include exploring other types of implants you can have or other forms of breast augmentation so you can be satisfied with your overall appearance after you have been treated for this condition. After your consultation, we may send you to complete certain exams. Typically, we like to verify contracture by using a sonogram or ultrasound to examine the breast implant and scar tissue around the implant.
This exam will give us a better idea of the degree of your contracture and the best way to treat the condition. We may also have you complete a mammogram.
Your treatment will depend on which method you have chosen to correct this condition. Most often this means scheduling a breast surgery for removing or replacing the implants.
Treatment can be done under a local or general anesthetic, which is determined by the degree of severity of your contracture.
We will discuss which option is best for treating your condition after you have completed the consultation and exams. Recovery from treatment will resemble your recovery from the initial breast implant surgery. If you have opted to remove both the implant and the scar tissue, then your recovery should take about four weeks; if you have chosen to replace your implants, then you can expect the recovery to take about eight weeks before you are fully healed.
We recommend patients avoid strenuous activity and sleep on their backs until the end of the recovery period. Good candidates for treatment are determined by consultation. We will have to verify that you have developed this condition rather than another breast condition, such as fibroadenoma, which is a type of small breast lump that can feel similar to tightening scar tissue in the breast.
Most patients who have confirmed contracture are qualified for treatment. You may be a good candidate if you have:. There are two common methods for resolving capsular contracture with surgery:.
In a surgical capsulotomy, your surgeon breaks up the scar tissue using scoring techniques. Some of the scar tissue may also be removed.
While capsulotomy may be effective, especially in women with mild to moderate capsular contracture, it does not prevent the condition from recurring. During a capsulectomy, your surgeon removes the entire capsule of scar tissue, including the implant, from your breast.
He or she then replaces the implant. Because this technique removes the capsule entirely, it is considered the most thorough treatment method. If your initial breast augmentation used an inframammary incision, your surgeon will likely be able to use the same incision location for your revision surgery.
Women with a different incision may require a new incision placed inside the natural crease below the breast. Eating healthy, avoiding exercise during your breast augmentation recovery or taking an antibiotic prophylaxis medication can help minimize your chances.
Although it is impossible to completely prevent capsular contracture, you can decrease your chances and keep your peace of mind with a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon. However, the most important factor by far is your surgeon, as the procedure itself is when the implants are most likely to become contaminated. Choose a surgeon with extensive experience performing breast augmentation with implants and a low incidence of capsular contracture among his or her patients.
Contents 1 What Is Capsular Contracture? Use Proportionate Implants to Your Body 3. Use an Inframammary Incision 3. Submuscular Placement 3. Open Capsulotomy 8. Capsulectomy 8. While capsular contracture can require revision surgery, the condition is completely treatable. The periareolar incision requires insertion of the implant through the milk glands. This means a higher risk of implant contamination, since the milk ducts contain bacteria that may compromise implant sterility.
This can lead to the excessive inflammation that initiates capsular contracture. The transaxillary incision tends to make use of longer surgical instruments to transport the implant from the armpit to the breast pocket. This distance can also mean more instruments are used and are passed in and out of the incision multiple times, increasing the risk of contamination.
The inframammary incision offers your cosmetic surgeon optimal access to the breast pocket for precise implant placement. This incision also avoids milk ducts, minimizing risk of contamination.
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