Eur J Clin Invest 2011; 41 (2): 203–211 Abstract Background Since the 1960s, silicone
implants have been successfully used for breast augmentation and reconstruction. However …

Background Capsular contracture is the most frequent complication after breast
augmentation or reconstruction with breast implants. The immune system plays a prominent …

Background: Acellular cadaveric dermis in implant-based breast reconstruction provides an
alternative to total submuscular placement. To date, there has been no detailed in vivo …

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 large number of clinical studies have suggested that acellular dermal matrix
(ADM) can decrease the incidence of capsular contracture in implant-based breast …

Capsular contracture is a common complication associated with breast implants following
reconstructive or aesthetic surgery in which a tight or constricting scar tissue capsule forms …

Despite advances in breast implant surgery, capsular contracture remains a challenging
sequela of reconstructive and cosmetic breast implant surgery. Although there are …

Background: Capsular contracture (CC) is one of the most common complications of breast
augmentation surgery. Leukotrienes are implicated in the inflammatory cascade and have …

Background Human acellular dermal matrix (HADM; previously termed “acellular cadaveric
dermis”) may limit inflammatory changes believed to play a role in capsular contracture, a …

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