title: The role of acellular dermal matrix in the treatment of capsular contracture.
abstract: Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications following breast surgery with implants and is a common cause for reoperation. Many techniques have been described to treat or prevent recurrent capsular contracture with varying success. Acellular dermal matrix (ADM), in combination with periprosthetic capsulectomy, is a powerful tool to delay or prevent recurrent contracture. Excellent results have been obtained when this approach has been used in patients with capsular contracture, but at increased cost.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Atlanta Plastic Surgery, Emory University, 975 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30319, USA. Electronic address: jdnamnoum@atlplastic.com.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Namnoum
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Emory University, 975 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA.
authors.forename: Hunter R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Moyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003094:Collagen; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017768:Skin, Artificial
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D003094:Collagen