Prophylactic Leukotriene Inhibitor Therapy for the Reduction of Capsular Contracture in Primary Silicone Breast Augmentation: Experience with over 1100 Cases
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www.PRSJournal.com 379e Capsular contracture remains the most common complication of aesthetic breast augmentation despite advances in the understanding of the biological processes that appear to be involved. The role of biofilms in the pathogenesis of capsular contracture has been reported extensively; they are believed to play an important role.1,2 Recent advances in antibiotic irrigation3,4 and the use of skin barriers and nipple shields5,6 has assisted in the reduction of capsular contracture. Form-stable implant studies with textured devices have also
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دوره 139 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017