Artigo Revisado por pares

Breast Capsulorrhaphy Revisited: A Simple Technique for Complex Problems

2005; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 115; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/01.prs.0000146706.85392.6f

ISSN

1529-4242

Autores

Paul E. Chasan,

Tópico(s)

Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Resumo

Implant malposition without capsular contracture is a common problem that has received little attention. Malposition of the implant in the inferior, lateral, or medial direction can be corrected predictably and relatively simply with capsulorrhaphy and mirror-image selective capsulotomy. In addition, capsulorrhaphy can be used to create a smaller pocket to preserve anterior projection and prevent lateral and inferior displacement when changing to a smaller implant. Eleven patients underwent capsulorrhaphy for either implant malposition or implant size reduction. Improved appearance and symmetry of the breast was accomplished in all patients without increased complications.

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