Capsular contracture is the most common complication following implant based breast
surgery and is one of the most common reasons for reoperation. Therefore, it is important to …

Background: Breast-implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare malignancy
linked to texturized breast implants. Although many researchers focus on its …

Background Surface texture of a breast implant influences tissue response and ultimately
device performance. Characterizing differences among available surface textures is …

Background: Implant-based breast reconstruction is a popular option after mastectomy, but
capsular contracture may detract from long-term outcomes. The authors have observed that …

Background: A growing body of evidence implicates subclinical (biofilm) infection around
breast implants as an important cause of capsular contracture (CC). Objectives: The authors …

Background: Postmastectomy breast reconstruction remains one of the most frequently
performed plastic surgery procedures in the United States. Acellular dermal matrix has been …

Background: One of the most serious complications of breast surgery using implants is
capsular contracture. Several preventive treatments have been introduced; however, the …

Background Pirfenidone (PFD), a new antifibrotic and antiinflammatory agent, prevents and
resolves fibrous tissue. This study evaluated the effect of PFD on adverse events in …

Abstract Background/Aim: Silicone implants are widely used biomaterials in surgeries owing
to their physiological inertness and low toxicity. However, capsular contracture is a severe …

Clinicians and investigators have been implanting biomedical devices into patients and
experimental animals for centuries. There is a characteristic complex inflammatory response …