A pneumatic tourniquet as an aid to release of capsular contracture around a breast implant.
The use of a pneumatic tourniquet to release fibrous capsular contracture around a breast implant is described. This method protects the operator's hands and, we believe, is potentially safer for the patient and for the breast prosthesis.
D000388:Air; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014111:Tourniquets