Long-Term Follow-Up of Breast Capsule Contracture Rates in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Cases

Background: Silicone gel breast implants are associated with long-term adverse events, including capsular contracture, with reported incidence rates as high as 50 percent. However, it is not clear how long the follow-up period should be and whether there is any association with estrogen or menopausa...

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Main Author: Marisa Marques (author)
Other Authors: Spencer A Brown (author), Isabel Oliveira (author), Natalia N D S Cordeiro (author), Aliuska Morales Helguera (author), Acacio Rodrigues (author), Jose Amarante (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Medicina clínica
Clinical medicine
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/101410
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/101410

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https://hdl.handle.net/10216/101410

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