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What is meant by the term, "encapsulated implant"?

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GONE4GOODFeb 13, 2015
I do not have any contracture issues, but the minimal tissue over my implants has been noted previously as "insufficient" for effective mammogram screening. I am reading a medical report where the radiologist recently referred to "encapsulated implants" as the reason for not performing a mammogram. From a medical terminology standpoint, does "encapsulated" indicate a condition I should be concerned about?

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