Surgery is a common and effective means of treating breast cancer, used in some 95 percent of early stage breast cancer cases and 70 percent of later stage cases. Surgical options contribute to the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers suggest that bacterial biofilms likely contribute to a proportion of capsular contractures, but not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rates of capsular contracture were similar in fenestrated and non-fenestrated acellular dermal matrices, ...

Irreparable rotator cuff tears can make conservative treatment options difficult or ineffective. A doctor may recommend superior capsular reconstruction surgery in cases of severe tears. The rotator ...

Suggested Citation: "5 Reoperations and Specific Local and Perioperative Complications." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

Capsular contracture is a condition that occurs exclusively after breast implant placement. When a surgeon creates space for the implant, fibrous tissue naturally forms a capsule around it, often ...