Capsular contracture and steroid-related complications after augmentation mammaplasty. A preliminary study.
Ninety-one patients who had had augmentation mammaplasties were evaluated retrospectively. The intra-implant use of steroids appeared to reduce the incidence of breast firmness--at least over the short follow-up period--but there were complications from this which appear to be dose related (mg of Solu-Medrol/100 cc saline). A long-term evaluation of such patients is desirable. Meanwhile, our limited data strongly suggest that the intra-implant use of steroids should be used only with caution as to the dose and with a careful follow-up.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008775:Methylprednisolone