Treatment of contractures in retroglandular mammary augmentation using retropectoral implants and capsular flaps

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Capsular contracture is one of the most common causes of surgical revision in the mammary augmentation procedure. This phenome-non can happen with any kind of implant, or layer of the pocket. The liter-ature shows that there is an increased prevalence in the implant in the retro mammary position, and for this reason the majority of patients whom operate for treating contracture are in this situation. In these patients we observe a significant thinning of the gland and the subcutaneous tissue, then, we create a rectropectoralis pocket to insert the new implant mak-ing use of a capsular flap, to involve it completely. This allows larger im-plants house with great security, nice cosmetic results and high satisfac-tion.

Keywords:
Implant Capsular Contracture; Mammaplasty; Breast Implants; Surgical Flaps