Case Report: Improved surgical treatment for breast capsular contracture by the punctiform-incision approach through the nipple.

ABSTRACT: Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications of breast implants, which often leads to secondary surgery. Patients with unconspicuous breast contracture do not need treatment, while for those with severe symptoms, a capsule revision surgery is of great necessity, including a total periprosthetic capsulectomy and replacement with a new implant. However, if the capsular contracture happens in the submuscular space, it will be very difficult to release it completely, and it may lead to more complications such as damage to surrounding tissue. The new method of pouch can create a new subpectoral plane for the insertion of a new implant instead of a total capsulectomy, but this method is unsuitable for patients who have little breast tissue or thin skin. To solve this thorny clini

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632976 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature