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Capsular Contracture

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Capsular contracture
Thick scar tissue around a breast implant, which may tighten and cause discomfort and/or firmness.
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Capsular Contracture
A complication of breast implant surgery, characterised by discomfort, retraction of the fibrous capsule around a implant, with induration/hardening and/or distortion; the severity of CC is based on the Baker grading system
capsular contracture
Breast surgery Tightening of the capsule around a breast implant, which may be accompanied by discomfort, implant distortion
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Some doctors believe that placing the implant beneath the chest muscle instead of under the breast will decrease the risk of acquiring a condition known as Capsular Contracture which is hardening of tissue surrounding the implant.
What Is Breast Enlargement Surgery? by Sander A. Flaum / Health care industry community
Asymmetry (dissimilarity in size or shape between breasts); contour irregularities which persist or get worse following the operation requiring additional surgery to rectify them; capsular contracture - connective scar tissue that is responsible for keeping the implant in place can sometimes thicken and contract causing shape changes, hardening, or pain in addition to deflation or rupture.
Breast Augmentation Risk Considerations by JoAnn Clarke / Women's issues/gender studies community
A fair proportion of women experience capsular contracture, when the pocket around the implant hardens, creating rock-like breasts.
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