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Implant Exchanges – When Capsular Contracture after Breast Augmentation Occurs

One of the highest risks of breast augmentation is capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is a natural bodily reaction to having a foreign objects placed in the body. The body produces tissue that forms into a scar, which grows around the implant, eventually hardening and becoming unsightly and painful. There is currently no method of predicting [...]

Breast Implants and Capsular Contracture

There are concerns about breast augmentation that all patients must understand before undergoing the surgery. When a patient chooses breast augmentation, she should understand that not all procedures and techniques bring incredible results. In many cases, patients who have breast implants for augmentation encounter difficulties with their breasts. The most common difficulty is called capsular [...]