Prevention and treatment of fibrous capsule contraction after augmentation mammoplaty
ZHANG Zhi-sheng
ZHANG Lei
SHA Rong-zhen
Abstract：Objective To prevent and treat the fibrous capsule contraction after augmentation mammoplasty. Methods In 500 cases, the author put forward several methods as follow: ①enlarging the volume of cavity(3～4cm larger than prosthesis), ②massage and patients's self-rhythmic motion, ③loosening the contracted capsules after operation, ④application of negative-pressure drainage. Results In the early years, the rate of capsule contraction was reduced. There were 35 cases who happened capsule contraction and were classified as Baker Ⅲ°, in which 18 cases were re-operated with capsule loosening and 6 cases were the prosthesis taken off. Conclusion The methods mentioned above are improved to be effective.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 139-140 )