Capsular Contracture WisdomCard™

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  1. DocShop: Breast Augmentation Complications - Capsular Contracture docshop.com - Breast Augmentation Complications - Capsular Contracture
  2. Wikipedia: Capsular Contracture en.wikipedia.org - Capsular Contracture
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Breast Implants - Potential Local Complications and Reoperations fda.gov - Breast Implants - Potential Local Complications and Reoperations
  4. Just Breast Implants: Capsular Contracture Photos justbreastimplants.com - Capsular Contracture Photos
  5. A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource: Capsular Contracture aboardcertifiedplasticsurgeonresource.com - Capsular Contracture
  6. Implant Information Project: If You’re Having Problems - Capsular Contracture breastimplantinfo.org - If You’re Having Problems - Capsular Contracture
  7. PlasticSurgeons.com: Capsular Contracture plasticsurgeons.com - Capsular Contracture
  8. MedHelp: Capsular Contracture Discussion medhelp.org - Capsular Contracture Discussion
  9. SteadyHealth: Capsular Contraction Prevention Question steadyhealth.com - Capsular Contraction Prevention Question
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Research Notes on Capsular Contracture


A capsular contracture is one of the most common risks of breast implants. As the breast heals around the implant after surgery, the implant is enclosed in a capsule of scar tissue. Complications arise when the capsule contracts and puts pressure on the implant, resulting in pain, irregular shape, and a hardening of the breast. There are four different grades of breast capsular contracture.1

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  • Grade I capsular contracture: The breast is normally soft, and appears natural.2
  • Grade II capsular contracture: The breast looks natural but feels a little firm.2
  • Grade III capsular contracture: The breast looks abnormal and feels firm.2
  • Grade IV capsular contracture: The breast is hard, painful, and appears abnormal.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ DocShop: Breast Augmentation Complications – Capsular Contracture
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wikipedia: Capsular Contracture

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