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capsular contracture
capsular contracturea tightening of a normal membrane around a prosthetic implant, probably due to proliferation of myofibroblasts; results in deformation of the implant or its soft tissue covering, or both, and in variable symptoms. Noted with particular frequency in association with silicone breast implants.A complication of breast implant surgery, characterised by discomfort, retraction of the fibrous capsule around a implant, with induration/hardening and/or distortion; the severity of CC is based on the Baker grading systemcapsular contracture Breast surgery Tightening of the capsule around a breast implant, which may be accompanied by discomfort, implant distortionCapsular contractureThick scar tissue around a breast implant, which may tighten and cause discomfort and/or firmness.Mentioned in: Breast Reconstruction |