Mammary augmentation in a community hospital by a general surgeon: results and treatment of encapsulation.
One hundred females underwent mammary augmentation for cosmetic reasons. All operations were performed under general anesthesia through a para-areolar incision. All of the patients were pleased with the results, although 7% developed excessive scar contracture or encapsulation. Two patients were operated upon again, and both re-encapsulated. A closed compression technique for rupturing the capsule was then applied to all seven, with rupture of the capsule and return to a normal breast consistency. Even the group with encapsulation stated that they were generally pleased with the augmentation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic