title: The role of acellular dermal matrices in capsular contracture:  a review of the evidence.
abstract: Despite advances in breast implant surgery, capsular contracture remains a challenging sequela of reconstructive and cosmetic breast implant surgery. Although there are established modalities for treatment, most recently, acellular dermal matrix products have been suggested to have a role in preventing or diminishing the pathologic process of capsular contracture. In this article, the author presents a review of the literature to highlight the level of evidence on the role of acellular dermal matrices in the treatment of capsular contracture.
authors.affiliation: Houston, Texas; and Oxnard, Calif. From private practice.
authors.forename: C Bob
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jeffers
mesh_terms: D062088:Acellular Dermis; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D057910:Implant Capsular Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices
chemical_list: C440568:Alloderm; D003094:Collagen