biostudies-literatureUnknown9Zheng YCapsular 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 cliniFrontiers in surgery984732https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9632976biostudies-literatureCase Report: Improved surgical treatment for breast capsular contracture by the punctiform-incision approach through the nipple.PMC9632976Zheng YZhao WYYao JMLv XXiang CTan WQWang XFFang QQHu YYfalseCase Report: Improved surgical treatment for breast capsular contracture by the punctiform-incision approach through the nipple.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 clini2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-03T22:22:53.05Z2025-02-19T00:31:50.592ZS-EPMC96329763633864110.3389/fsurg.2022.984732