An innovative procedure for the treatment of primary and recurrent capsular contracture (CC) following breast augmentation

• Published in: Aesthetic surgery journal Vol. 33; no. 7; p. 1008
• Main Authors: Costagliola, Michel, Atiyeh, Bishara Shafic, Rampillon, Florence
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - adverse effects; Anti-Inflammatory Agents - chemistry; Breast Implantation - adverse effects; Breast Implantation - methods; Catheters, Indwelling; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage; Glucocorticoids - adverse effects; Glucocorticoids - chemistry; Humans; Implant Capsular Contracture - surgery; Inflammation - drug therapy; Inflammation - etiology; Middle Aged; Recurrence; Reoperation; Solubility; Time Factors; Wound Healing - drug effects; Young Adult; recurrent capsular contracture; breast augmentation; intracapsular glucocorticoid; capsular contracture

Capsular contracture (CC) is the most frequently reported complication following alloplastic breast augmentation. At present, none of the available preventive measures are effective, and various treatment modalities have been advocated. Reduction of the inflammatory process is critical for successfu...