Risk Factors for Capsular Contracture: A Retrospective Study in Immediate Reconstruction versus Delayed Reconstruction

Background:. Capsular contracture is a common complication among breast implant reconstruction patients. The aim of this study was to assess the duration of and risk factors associated with capsular contracture by comparing 2 reconstruction methods. Methods:. The medical charts of patients who recei...

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Main Authors: Maiko de Kerckhove, MD, PhD, Yoshiko Iwahira, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002864