Background: Capsular contracture is a complication of breast augmentation that frequently
requires revision surgery.“Capsulectomy, site change, and implant exchange” has been …

Modern advances in tissue engineering have transformed the plastic surgeon's
management strategies across a wide variety of applications. Comprehension of the …

Background: Acellular dermal matrix for implant-based breast reconstruction appears to
cause higher early complication rates, but long-term outcomes are perceived to be superior …

Background The expectation for improved results by women undergoing postmastectomy
reconstruction has steadily risen. A majority of these operations are tissue expander/implant …

Background: Capsular contracture is one of the most frequent indications for revision
following breast augmentation. Management goals focus on restoring breast aesthetics and …

Background Implant malposition is a complication of breast augmentation that adversely
affects aesthetic outcomes. It is one of the most common reasons for revisionary aesthetic …

Increasing the volume of the breast while simultaneously decreasing the skin envelope
equates to surgery involving opposing forces. Increasing patient demand and the evolving …

Bacterial infection of aesthetic and reconstructive breast implants is a common and
expensive problem. Subacute infections or chronic capsular contractures leading to device …

The breast is appreciated aesthetically and clinically for its shape, projection, and volume.
Surgical techniques have evolved to manipulate the breast skin envelope, soft tissues, and …

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