What is Capsular Contracture?

Ben Brown, MD (license emergency restriction)

Capsules are normally formed when a patient has an implant placed in the body.Capsular contracture refers to a problem when the capsule around the implant becomes thick and hard. The treatment is to remove the older capsule and place a new implant.

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What is Capsular Contracture?

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