Immediate Breast Reconstruction after mastectomy with polyurethane implants versus textured implants: A retrospective study with focus on capsular contracture

Immediate Breast Reconstruction after mastectomy with polyurethane implants versus textured implants: A retrospective study with focus on capsular contracture

Background: Capsular contracture (CC) is the most common complication following Immediate Breast Reconstruction (IBR) with breast implants. Different implant surfaces were developed aiming to reduce the incidence of CC. We evaluated the incidence and degree of CC after Direct-to-Implant (DTI) IBR wi...

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Main Authors: Andrea Loreti, Giacomo Siri, Matteo De Carli, Benedetta Fanelli, Floriana Arelli, Diana Spallone, Ornella Abate, Massimo La Pinta, Elena Manna, Emanuele Zarba Meli, Leopoldo Costarelli, Damiana Andrulli, Laura Broglia, Paola Scavina, Lucio Fortunato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Breast
Subjects:
Immediate breast reconstruction
Polyurethane breast implants
Textured breast implants
Capsular contracture
Post mastectomy radiation therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977620301879

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