title: The effects of hematoma on implant capsules.
abstract: Hematoma surrounding an implant is one of the many factors that have been suggested as possible causes for scar capsule contracture. In this study, experiments were designed to determine the influence of hematoma on the incidence and severity of capsule contracture in rabbits. Two implants were placed in each animal, 1 with a surrounding hematoma and 1 control. Capsules were evaluated subjectively and compared objectively with measurements of deformability, surface area, and capsule thickness. No differences were found with any of the objective criteria, which suggests that hematoma may not be a noteworthy cause of implant capsule contracture.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Platic Surgery, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Caffee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*