title: Open capsulotomy for capsular contracture: a new procedure for the prevention of recurrence.
abstract: Capsular contracture is a frequent complication after breast augmentation with alloplastic implants. A technique has been developed to correct this contracture, performed through the previous operative scar. Use of a portion of the matured capsule wall as petal flaps appears to be a contributing factor in the success of this procedure. Open capsulotomy has been performed on 23 patients with good results in 20. The procedure should be performed at least 6 months after augmentation mammoplasty has been performed.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing