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Case 82: Capsular Contracture with Poor Scars

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This 31-year-old patient had subglandular breast augmentation with 360 mL textured silicone implants in 2004. The patient complains of altered shape and hardness of right breast and that the implants are too large. On examination, she had grade 3 capsular contracture on the right. Planned were excision of inframammary scars, bilateral explantation, right capsulectomy, creation of new retropectoral pockets and insertion of slightly smaller, higher-profile hence narrower, smooth, form-stable, gel implants. The Group discussed capsulectomy, subglandular versus subpectoral pockets, capsulectomy and smaller implants.

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  1. Parkside Cosmetic Surgery, 7 Unley Road, Parkside, Adelaide, SA, 5063, Australia

    Michael J. Higgs M.B. B.S.

  2. Private Practice, 17501 Chatham Drive, Tustin, CA, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman M.D., J.D.

  3. Dr. David & Associates, Level 1, Suite 4, 87 Wattletree Road, Armdale, Vic, 3143, Australia

    David Topchian M.B. B.S.

  4. Private Practice, P.O. Box 670, Paradise Point, Gold Coast, QLD, 4216, Australia

    John Flynn M.B. B.S.

  5. Fine Cosmetic Surgery, Suite 1, 251 Queen Street, Campbelltown, 2560, NSW, Australia

    Tony Prochazka M.B. B.S.

  6. Regenesis Cosmetic Surgery, Ground Level, 81 King William Street, Kent Town, SA, 5067, Australia

    Robin Chok M.B. B.S.

  7. William Bland Centre, Suite 803, Level 8 231 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

    Zion Chan M.B. B.S.

  8. Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery, 209 Ponte Vedra Park Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, USA

    Brett J. Snyder M.D.

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  1. Parkside Cosmetic Surgery, Parkside, South Australia, Australia

    Michael J. Higgs

  2. Tustin, California, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman

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Higgs, M.J. et al. (2016). Case 82: Capsular Contracture with Poor Scars. In: Higgs, M., Shiffman, M. (eds) Cosmetic Breast Cases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27714-1_37

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