Capsular contracture is a condition that occurs exclusively after breast implant placement. When a surgeon creates space for the implant, fibrous tissue naturally forms a capsule around it, often ...

Rates of capsular contracture were similar in fenestrated and non-fenestrated acellular dermal matrices, according to new research in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Researchers conducted a ...

After breast augmentation surgery, your immune system will respond to the foreign materials inserted into your chest. Your body builds a “capsule” around each breast implant. The capsule is made from ...

Surgery is a common and effective means of treating breast cancer, used in some 95 percent of early stage breast cancer cases and 70 percent of later stage cases. Surgical options contribute to the ...