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Larsen A, Timmermann AM, Kring M, Mathisen SB, Bak EEF, Weltz TK, Ørholt M, Vester-Glowinski P, Elberg JJ, Trillingsgaard J, Mielke LV, Hölmich LR, Damsgaard TE, Roslind A, Herly M. Development and Validation of a Diagnostic Histopathological Scoring System for Capsular Contracture Based on 720 Breast Implant Capsules. Aesthet Surg J 2024; 44:NP391-NP401. [PMID: 38429010 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjae050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Capsular contracture is traditionally evaluated with the Baker classification, but this has notable limitations regarding reproducibility and objectivity. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop and validate procedure-specific histopathological scoring systems to assess capsular contracture severity. METHODS Biopsies of breast implant capsules were used to develop histopathological scoring systems for patients following breast augmentation and breast reconstruction. Ten histological parameters were evaluated by multivariable logistic regression to identify those most associated with capsular contracture. Significant parameters (P < .05) were selected for the scoring systems and assigned weighted scores (1-10). Validation was assessed from the area under the curve (AUC) and the mean absolute error (MAE). RESULTS A total of 720 biopsies from 542 patients were included. Four parameters were selected for the augmentation scoring system, namely, collagen layer thickness, fiber organization, inflammatory infiltration, and calcification, providing a combined maximum score of 26. The AUC and MAE for the augmentation scoring system were 81% and 0.8%, which is considered strong. Three parameters were selected for the reconstruction scoring system, namely, fiber organization, collagen layer cellularity, and inflammatory infiltration, providing a combined maximum score of 19. The AUC and MAE of the reconstruction scoring system were 72% and 7.1%, which is considered good. CONCLUSIONS The new histopathological scoring systems provide an objective, reproducible, and accurate assessment of capsular contracture severity. We propose these novel scoring systems as a valuable tool for confirming capsular contracture diagnosis in the clinical setting, for research, and for implant manufacturers and insurance providers in need of a confirmed capsular contracture diagnosis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3
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The effect of human recombinant epidermal growth factor on capsule contraction in an irradiated rat model. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-023-02055-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Huang SQ, Chen Y, Zhu Q, Zhang YM, Lei ZY, Zhou X, Fan DL. In Vivo and In Vitro Fibroblasts' Behavior and Capsular Formation in Correlation with Smooth and Textured Silicone Surfaces. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:1164-1177. [PMID: 35237878 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-022-02769-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the most principal complication following breast augmentation with silicone breast implants, capsular contracture is greatly influenced by surface texture. However, there have long been widespread debates on the function of smooth or textured surface implants in reducing capsular contracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three commercially available silicone breast implants with smooth and textured surfaces were subjected to surface characterization, and in vitro and in vivo assessments were then implemented to investigate the effect of these different surfaces on the biological behaviors of fibroblasts and capsular formation in rat models. RESULTS Surface characterization demonstrated that all three samples were hydrophobic with distinct roughness values. Comparing the interactions of fibroblasts or tissues with different surfaces, we observed that as surface roughness increased, the adhesion and cell spreading of fibroblasts, the level of echogenicity, the density of collagen and α-SMA-positive immunoreactivity decreased, while the proliferation of fibroblasts and capsule thickness increased. CONCLUSIONS Our findings elucidated that the effect of silicone implant surface texture on fibroblasts' behaviors and capsular formation was associated with variations in surface roughness, and the number of myofibroblasts may have a more significant influence on the process of contracture than capsule thickness in the early stage of capsular formation. These results highlight that targeting myofibroblasts may be wielded in the prevention and treatment strategies of capsular contracture clinically. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Shu-Qing Huang
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Xinqiao Road, Sha Ping Ba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
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Effects of Silicone Breast Implants on Human Cell Types In Vitro: A Closer Look on Host and Implant. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:2208-2217. [PMID: 35075507 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02762-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Silicone (gel) breast implants (SBI) are used world-wide for breast augmentation, and reconstruction or to correct breast deformities. They consist of two compounds: an elastomer silicone shell (envelope) and a silicone gel filler (core). Breast Implant Illness (BII) is a term used for women with SBI, who suffer from various of symptoms including myalgia, arthralgia, fatigue, fever, dry eyes and/or dry mouth (sicca), as well as cognitive disturbances, which are rated by these woman as response to SBI. The pathogenesis of these adverse effects as well as the histocompatibility and the SBI-cell interaction of silicone and its surrounding tissue (implant-host tissue interface) is a subject of current research. The main purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the current knowledge regarding the effects of silicone (gel and elastomer surfaces) of a SBI on different human cell types from experimental - in vitro - models. METHODS A comprehensive research was conducted by two independent reviewers in March and July of 2020 in the PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases. RESULTS A number of 1328 articles on this topic were initially identified, of which 62 could be finally included an analysed in this review. CONCLUSION SBI may lead to a physiologic pro-inflammatory and foreign body host response with fibrous encapsulation accompanied by a disturbed Th17/Treg balance and IL-17 production. No causal relationship is known for systemic symptoms and/or autoimmune outcomes in the context of BII. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Larsen A, Rasmussen LE, Rasmussen LF, Weltz TK, Hemmingsen MN, Poulsen SS, Jacobsen JCB, Vester-Glowinski P, Herly M. Histological Analyses of Capsular Contracture and Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021; 45:2714-2728. [PMID: 34312696 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02473-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Capsular contracture is a severe complication to breast surgery with implants. Previous studies suggest multiple risk factors are associated with capsular contracture, but the etiology is still unknown. We performed a literature review to investigate existing studies on histological analyses of breast implant capsules and how clinical risk factors impact the capsule morphology. METHODS The literature search was conducted in PubMed. Studies that performed histological analyses of breast implant capsules were included. Animal studies or studies with a study population of less than five patients were excluded. RESULTS Fifty-two studies were included. The histological analyses showed that the breast implant capsules were organized in multiple layers with an inner layer of synovial-like metaplasia which was reported to diminish in capsules with capsular contracture. The remaining layers of the capsule mostly consisted of collagen. The alignment of the collagen fibers differed between contracted and non-contracted capsules, and capsules with higher Baker grade were generally thickest and contained more tissue inflammation. Studies investigating capsules affected by radiotherapy found a more pronounced inflammatory response and the capsules were generally thicker and fibrotic compared with nonirradiated capsules. CONCLUSIONS The included studies offer valuable insights into the histological changes caused by capsular contracture and their relation to clinical risk factors. Further studies with larger sample sizes and more strict inclusion criteria are needed to further investigate implant capsules and the role of the synovial-like metaplasia for the development of capsular contracture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors https://www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Andreas Larsen
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Peri-prosthetic Fat Grafting Decreases Collagen Content, Density, and Fiber Alignment of Implant Capsules. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2021; 9:e3687. [PMID: 35028254 PMCID: PMC8751766 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background: Lower capsular contracture rates have been observed with peri-prosthetic fat grafting. We investigated the effect of fat grafting on capsular characteristics and peri-prosthetic collagen density, content, and fiber alignment. Methods: Forty miniature tissue expanders were placed on the backs of 20 rats. After four weeks, both inguinal fat pads were harvested, homogenized, and injected into peri-prosthetic tissue of the right tissue expander (fat graft) while the left served as control. The animals were killed at three (10 rats) and 12 weeks (10 rats), and full thickness peri-prosthetic samples were histologically processed for morphology (H&E) and collagen type and content (picrosirius red). Results: An 8.1% increase in adipose peri-prosthetic thickness was associated with a 10% decrease in collagen content at any time point (P = 0.004). Fat-grafted capsules displayed a 59% reduction in % total collagen when compared with controls (P < 0.001). There were no differences in capsular thickness. Fat-grafted samples were 54 times more likely to have a higher inflammation score and 69 times more likely to have a lower capsular density score than their nongrafted counterparts (P < 0.001 and P = 0.001, respectively). The extent of inflammation decreased over time in all samples (P = 0.002). Additionally, fat-grafted samples were 67 times more likely to have a lower fiber alignment score than the controls (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Enhancement of peri-prosthetic tissue with fat grafting decreases collagen content, density, and fiber alignment of implant capsules. These findings support clinical application of fat grafting in prosthetic breast surgery to potentially decrease capsular contracture.
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Berger R, Ribas Filho JM, Malafaia O, Nassif PAN, Silva EN, Silva ABDD, Takejima M, Souza MAD, Paula PHD, Montemor Netto MR, Noronha LD. Histological evaluation of capsules formed by texturized silicone implants with and without polyester mesh coverage (Parietex®). A study on female rats. Acta Cir Bras 2021; 36:e360505. [PMID: 34133505 PMCID: PMC8205442 DOI: 10.1590/acb360505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate capsules formed by microtextured silicone implants with and
without Parietex® mesh coverage histologically. Methods Sixty Wistar rats were divided in two groups (meshed and unmeshed). Each
group was, then, divided into two subgroups for evaluation at 30 and 90
days. Capsules were analyzed based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and
picrosirius staining. Results The number of fibroblasts, neutrophils and macrophages was similar among all
subgroups. There was a higher lymphocyte reaction in the 30-day meshed group
(p = 0.003). Giant cell reaction, granulation tissue and neoangiogenesis
were similar among the subgroups. Synovial metaplasia was milder at 90-day
in the unmeshed (p = 0.002) and meshed group (p < 0.001). Capsular
thickness was significantly greater in the meshed samples (30-day p <
0.001 and 90-day p < 0.001). There was a similar amount of collagen types
I and III in both groups. Conclusions The mesh-covered implants produced capsules similar to the microtextured ones
when analyzing inflammatory variables. Synovial metaplasia was milder at 90
than at 30 days, and the capsular thickness was significantly greater in the
meshed group. A similar amount of collagen types I and III was observed. Due
to these characteristics, the mesh coverage did not seem to significantly
affect the local inflammatory activity.
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- Ralf Berger
- Mackenzie Evangelical School of Medicine, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil; Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Brazil; Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Brazil
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Successful Immediate Staged Breast Reconstruction with Intermediary Autologous Lipotransfer in Irradiated Patients. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 7:e2398. [PMID: 31942379 PMCID: PMC6908383 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000002398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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As indications for radiotherapy in mastectomized patients grow, the need for greater reconstructive options is critical. Preliminary research suggests an ameliorating impact of lipotransfer on irradiated patients with expander-to-implant reconstruction. Herein, we present our technique using lipotransfer during the expansion stage to facilitate implant placement.
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Ji L, Wang T, Tian L, Song H, Gao M. Roxatidine inhibits fibrosis by inhibiting NF‑κB and MAPK signaling in macrophages sensing breast implant surface materials. Mol Med Rep 2019; 21:161-172. [PMID: 31746427 PMCID: PMC6896367 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Capsular contracture is an important complication after silicone mammary implant surgery. Fibroblasts and macrophages play critical roles in the pathogenesis of capsular contracture, making these two cell types therapeutic targets. It has been reported that inhibiting histamine receptors results attenuates fibrosis, but the role of roxatidine (a histamine receptor 2 inhibitor) in preventing fibrosis caused by breast implant materials remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to assess the hypothesis that roxatidine might have a prophylactic effect in capsular contracture induced by implant material. Inflammation induced by breast implant materials was mimicked by co-culturing macrophages or fibroblasts with these materials in vitro. Capsular contracture was modeled in mice by planting breast implant materials in a subcutaneous pocket. Roxatidine was added in the culture medium or administered to mice bearing breast implant materials. By co-culturing macrophages or fibroblasts with common breast implant materials (micro-textured or smooth breast implants), the present study demonstrated that macrophages respond to these materials by producing pro-inflammatory cytokines, a process that was abolished by addition of roxatidine to the culture medium. Although fibroblasts did not respond to implant surface materials in the same way as macrophages, the conditioned media of macrophages induced proliferation of fibroblasts. Mechanistically, administration of roxatidine inhibited activation of NF-κB and p38/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in macrophages. Furthermore, treatment with roxatidine in implant-bearing mice reduced serum concentrations of transforming growth factor-β and the abundance of fibroblasts around the implant. The present study concluded that roxatidine plays an important role in preventing fibrosis by inhibiting activation of NF-κB and p38/MAPK signaling in macrophages.
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- Litong Ji
- Department of General Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150080, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Education, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150080, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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Bachour Y, Poort L, Verweij SP, van Selms G, Winters HAH, Ritt MJPF, Niessen FB, Budding AE. PCR Characterization of Microbiota on Contracted and Non-Contracted Breast Capsules. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2019; 43:918-926. [PMID: 31049639 PMCID: PMC6652165 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-019-01383-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aetiology of capsular contracture around breast implants remains unclear. The leading theory is that a subclinical infection around the implant plays a role in the development of capsular contractions. Several studies found associations between the presence of bacteria and the occurrence of capsular contraction. However, it is unclear whether detected bacteria originate from the breast capsule, breast glandular tissue or skin contamination. Moreover, this has never been investigated with molecular techniques. The aim of this study was to assess the bacterial microbiota on breast capsules, glandular tissue and skin using a highly sensitive PCR assay. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty breast capsules were collected during implant removal or replacement. Ten specimens of glandular breast tissue and breast skin were collected in females who were undergoing reduction mammoplasty. A sample specimen (4 mm) was sterilely obtained from all tissues. All specimens were analysed by IS-pro, a 16S-23S interspace region-based PCR assay. RESULTS Low numbers of Staphylococcus spp. (four species in four capsules) were found on breast capsules. There was no difference in bacterial presence between normal and contracted capsules. The skin of the breast-harboured Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp. while the glandular tissue was sterile. CONCLUSION The low numbers of bacteria found on the capsules are most likely caused by contamination during capsule removal. More and larger studies are needed to investigate the bacterial presence on breast capsules using a PCR assay. This is the first study in which breast capsules have been studied using a highly sensitive PCR assay. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Shin BH, Kim BH, Kim S, Lee K, Choy YB, Heo CY. Silicone breast implant modification review: overcoming capsular contracture. Biomater Res 2018; 22:37. [PMID: 30598837 PMCID: PMC6302391 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-018-0147-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Silicone implants are biomaterials that are frequently used in the medical industry due to their physiological inertness and low toxicity. However, capsular contracture remains a concern in long-term transplantation. To date, several studies have been conducted to overcome this problem. This review summarizes and explores these trends. Main body First, we examined the overall foreign body response from initial inflammation to fibrosis capsule formation in detail and introduced various studies to overcome capsular contracture. Secondly, we introduced that the main research approaches are to inhibit fibrosis with anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics, to control the topography of the surface of silicone implants, and to administer plasma treatment. Each study examined aspects of the various mechanisms by which capsular contracture could occur, and addressed the effects of inhibiting fibrosis. Conclusion This review introduces various silicone surface modification methods to date and examines their limitations. This review will help identify new directions in inhibiting the fibrosis of silicone implants.
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- Byung Ho Shin
- 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea
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- 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.,7Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16229 South Korea
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- 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea.,3Interdisciplinary Program for Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.,6Institute of Medical & Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea
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- 3Interdisciplinary Program for Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.,4Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080 Republic of Korea.,5Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, 13620 Republic of Korea
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The A, B and C's of Silicone Breast Implants: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Biofilm and Capsular Contracture. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11122393. [PMID: 30486500 PMCID: PMC6316940 DOI: 10.3390/ma11122393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Breast implantation either for cosmetic or reconstructive e purposes is one of the most common procedures performed in plastic surgery. Biofilm infection is hypothesised to be involved in the development of both capsular contracture and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). Capsular contracture is one of the principal reasons for breast revision surgery and is characterised by the tightening and hardening of the capsule surrounding the implant, and ALCL is an indolent lymphoma found only in women with textured implants. We describe the types of breast implants available with regard to their surface characteristics of surface area and roughness and how this might contribute to capsular contracture and/or biofilm formation. The pathogenesis of capsular contracture is thought to be due to biofilm formation on the implant, which results in on-going inflammation. We describe the current research into breast implant associated ALCL and how implant properties may affect its pathogenesis, with ALCL only occurring in women with textured implants.
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Effect of Keller Funnel on the Rate of Capsular Contracture in Periareolar Breast Augmentation. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1834. [PMID: 30276059 PMCID: PMC6157951 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Capsular contracture is 1 of the most common complications after breast implant surgery and is a major indication for reoperation. Capsular contracture is believed to be a multifactorial process that is affected by implant texture, incision type, and ultimately pocket contamination. This contamination causes a biofilm that leads to capsular contracture. The intraoperative use of a Keller funnel is a mechanical way to decrease the implant's contact with the skin and ducts, reducing bacterial contamination that can cause these biofilms. For this reason, periareolar breast augmentation has been less popular among surgeons. The purpose of this study was to examine if there was a significant difference between the rates of capsular contracture in patients having periareolar breast augmentations with the use of a Keller funnel for insertion and those having periareolar breast augmentations without Funnel use. Methods This level 3 retrospective study followed 2 groups of patients, the first having periareolar breast augmentations without the use of a funnel for insertion (group A; patients n = 15; implants n = 30) and the second having periareolar breast augmentations with the use of a funnel for insertion (group B; patients n = 151; implants n = 300). Results The rate of capsular contracture in group A was found to be 10% compared with a rate of capsular contracture of 1.3% for patients in group B, an 87% reduction (P = 0.0019). Conclusions According to the results found in this study, the rate of capsular contracture in patients having periareolar breast augmentations after insertion with a Keller funnel was statistically significantly lower than the rate in patients having implants inserted without the assistance of a funnel, making the device useful in reducing the occurrence of postoperative capsular contracture.
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The Role of Periostin in Capsule Formation on Silicone Implants. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:3167037. [PMID: 29854742 PMCID: PMC5944282 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3167037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Although silicone implants are widely used in breast and other reconstructive surgeries, the limited biocompatibility of these materials leads to severe complications, including capsular contracture. Here, we aimed to clarify the relationship between periostin and the process of capsule formation after in vivo implantation. Seven-week-old wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 mice and periostin-deficient mice were used. Round silicone implants were inserted into a subcutaneous pocket on the dorsum of the mice. After 8 weeks, the fibrous capsule around the implant was harvested and histologically examined to estimate capsular thickness and the number of inflammatory cells. Additionally, immunohistochemical analysis (periostin, α-SMA, and collagen type I) and western blotting (CTGF, TGF-β, VEGF, and MPO) were performed for a more detailed analysis of capsule formation. The capsules in periostin-knockout mice (PN-KO) were significantly thinner than those in WT mice. PN-KO mice showed significantly lower numbers of inflammatory cells than WT mice. Fibrous tissue formation markers (α-SMA, periostin, collagen type I, and CTGF) were significantly reduced in PN-KO mice. We also confirmed that inflammatory reaction and angiogenesis indicators (TGF-β, MPO, and VEGF) had lower expression in PN-KO mice. Inhibition of periostin could be important for suppressing capsule formation on silicone implants after in vivo implantation.
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The aetiopathogenesis of capsular contracture: A systematic review of the literature. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017; 71:307-317. [PMID: 29301730 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Capsular contracture is the most frequent complication after breast augmentation or reconstruction with breast implants. The immune system plays a prominent role in capsular contracture formation, albeit to an unknown extent. Bacterial contamination in situ has been hypothesized to be causative for capsular contracture. How this relates to the immunological processes involved is unknown. This article aims to provide an overview of immunological and bacterial factors involved in development of capsular contracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS We undertook a systematic literature review focused on immunological factors and microbiota in relation to capsular contraction around implants. This systematic review was performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane databases were searched from inception up to October 2016. Included studies were assessed for the following variables: subject characteristics, number of capsules, primary indication for surgery, surgical procedure, follow-up or implant duration, study methods, type of antibiotics or medical therapies and outcomes related to microbiota and immunological factors. RESULTS Data on immunological factors and bacterial contamination were retrieved from 64 included studies. Notably the presence of macrophages and Staphylococcus epidermidis within capsules was often associated with capsular contracture. CONCLUSION This review provides a clear overview of the immunological factors associated with capsular contracture and provides a hypothetical immunological model for development of the disease. Furthermore, an overview of bacterial contamination and associations with capsular contracture has been provided. Follow-up research may result in clinical recommendations to prevent capsular contracture.
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Characterization of the Capsule Surrounding Smooth and Textured Tissue Expanders and Correlation with Contracture. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2017; 5:e1403. [PMID: 28831345 PMCID: PMC5548568 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Capsular contracture is a common complication after breast augmentation surgery. This study pathologically evaluated the soft-tissue response to surface modifications in both smooth and textured tissue expander prostheses.
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Silva EN, Ribas-Filho JM, Czeczko NG, Pachnicki JPA, Netto MRM, Lipinski LC, Noronha LD, Colman J, Zeni JO, Carvalho CAD. Histological evaluation of capsules formed by silicon implants coated with polyurethane foam and with a textured surface in rats. Acta Cir Bras 2017; 31:774-782. [PMID: 28076500 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020160120000001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE: To assess the capsules formed by silicone implants coated with polyurethane foam and with a textured surface. METHODS: Sixty-four Wistar albinus rats were divided into two groups of 32 each using polyurethane foam and textured surface. The capsules around the implants were analyzed for 30, 50, 70 and 90 days. Were analyzed the following parameters: foreign body reaction, granulation tissue, presence of myofibroblasts, neoangiogenesis, presence of synovial metaplasia, capsular thickness, total area and collagen percentage of type I and III, in capsules formed around silicone implants in both groups. RESULTS: The foreign body reaction was only present in the four polyurethane subgroups. The formation of granulation tissue and the presence of myofibroblasts were higher in the four polyurethane subgroups. Regarding to neoangiogenesis and synovial metaplasia, there was no statistical difference between the groups. Polyurethane group presented (all subgroups) a greater capsule thickness, a smaller total area and collagen percentage of type I and a higher percentage area of type III, with statistical difference. CONCLUSION: The use of polyurethane-coated implants should be stimulated by the long-term results in a more stable capsule and a lower incidence of capsular contracture, despite developing a more intense and delayed inflammatory reaction in relation to implants with textured surface.
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- Eduardo Nascimento Silva
- Fellow Master degree, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, Faculdade Evangélica do Paraná (FEPAR), Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Assistant Professor, General Surgery, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG), PR, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study; technical procedures; statistical analysis
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- Associate Professor, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision, final approval
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- Associate Professor, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- Fellow PhD degree, Postgraduate Program in Principles of Surgery, FEPAR, Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Conception, design, intellectual and scientific content of the study
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- MSc, Clinical Surgery, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Assistant Professor, Anatomical Pathology, UEPG, Ponta Grossa-PR. Head, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Ponta Grossa-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- DVM, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UEPG, Ponta Grossa-PR, Brazil. Scientific and intellectual content of the study, interpretation of data, critical revision
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- PhD, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Interpretation of data, histopathological examinations
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- MD, Faculty of Medicine, UEPG, Ponta Grossa-PR, Brazil. Acquisition of data, technical procedures, manuscript preparation
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- Graduate student, FEPAR, Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Acquisition of data, technical procedures
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- Graduate student, FEPAR, Evangelic University Hospital (HUEC) and Institute for Medical Research (IPEM), Curitiba-PR, Brazil. Acquisition of data, technical procedures
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Follistatin and the Breast Implant Capsule. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2017; 5:e1258. [PMID: 28458972 PMCID: PMC5404443 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Breast capsular contracture remains an elusive problem faced by plastic surgeons and is the leading long-term complication after breast implantation. Follistatin (Fst) is a protein with known anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic properties and has the potential to limit the severity of diseases associated with inflammation and fibrosis such as capsular contracture. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Fst288 on capsular fibrosis around silicone implants in a mouse model. Methods: BALB/c mice were implanted subcutaneously with untreated silicone implants (baseline control). In the experimental group, immediately after silicone implant insertion, the implant pocket received either a single injection of 1 µg Fst288 or normal saline (internal control). The animals were killed at 3, 5, 7, 14, 28, and 90 days after surgery, and serum, implants, and the surrounding tissue were removed for histological and immunohistochemical analyses. Results: Fst288 treatment resulted in significant decreases in capsule thickness at 28 days (P < 0.05) and 3 months (P < 0.001), decreased collagen production at 14 days (P < 0.05) and 3 months (P < 0.01), decreased angiogenesis at 3 months (P < 0.001), decreased α-smooth muscle actin levels at 3 months (P < 0.05), and a decrease in the number of CD45+ cells at days 5 (P < 0.05) and 7 (P < 0.01), respectively, when compared with control implants. Conclusions: A single injection of Fst288 at the time of silicone implant insertion into the mice results in a significant reduction in pericapsular inflammation and capsular fibrosis.
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Capsular Contracture after Breast Augmentation: An Update for Clinical Practice. Arch Plast Surg 2015; 42:532-43. [PMID: 26430623 PMCID: PMC4579163 DOI: 10.5999/aps.2015.42.5.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2015] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Capsular contracture is the most common complication following implant based breast surgery and is one of the most common reasons for reoperation. Therefore, it is important to try and understand why this happens, and what can be done to reduce its incidence. A literature search using the MEDLINE database was conducted including search terms 'capsular contracture breast augmentation', 'capsular contracture pathogenesis', 'capsular contracture incidence', and 'capsular contracture management', which yielded 82 results which met inclusion criteria. Capsular contracture is caused by an excessive fibrotic reaction to a foreign body (the implant) and has an overall incidence of 10.6%. Risk factors that were identified included the use of smooth (vs. textured) implants, a subglandular (vs. submuscular) placement, use of a silicone (vs. saline) filled implant and previous radiotherapy to the breast. The standard management of capsular contracture is surgical via a capsulectomy or capsulotomy. Medical treatment using the off-label leukotriene receptor antagonist Zafirlukast has been reported to reduce severity and help prevent capsular contracture from forming, as has the use of acellular dermal matrices, botox and neopocket formation. However, nearly all therapeutic approaches are associated with a significant rate of recurrence. Capsular contracture is a multifactorial fibrotic process the precise cause of which is still unknown. The incidence of contracture developing is lower with the use of textured implants, submuscular placement and the use of polyurethane coated implants. Symptomatic capsular contracture is usually managed surgically, however recent research has focussed on preventing capsular contracture from occurring, or treating it with autologous fat transfer.
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Histological characterization of human breast implant capsules. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2015; 39:306-15. [PMID: 25743110 PMCID: PMC4434852 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-014-0439-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background This study investigated the relationships between histomorphological aspects of breast capsules, including capsule thickness, collagen fiber alignment, the presence of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)–positive myofibroblasts, and clinical observations of capsular contracture. Methods Breast capsule samples were collected at the time of implant removal in patients undergoing breast implant replacement or revision surgery. Capsular contracture was scored preoperatively using the Baker scale. Histological analysis included hematoxylin and eosin staining, quantitative analysis of capsule thickness, collagen fiber alignment, and immunohistochemical evaluation for α-SMA and CD68. Results Forty-nine samples were harvested from 41 patients. A large variation in histomorphology was observed between samples, including differences in cellularity, fiber density and organization, and overall structure. Baker I capsules were significantly thinner than Baker II, III, and IV capsules. Capsule thickness positively correlated with implantation time for all capsules and for contracted capsules (Baker III and IV). Contracted capsules had significantly greater collagen fiber alignment and α-SMA–positive immunoreactivity than uncontracted capsules (Baker I and II). Capsules from textured implants had significantly less α-SMA–positive immunoreactivity than capsules from smooth implants. Conclusion The histomorphological diversity observed between the breast capsules highlights the challenges of identifying mechanistic trends in capsular contracture. Our findings support the role of increasing capsule thickness and collagen fiber alignment, and the presence of contractile myofibroblasts in the development of contracture. These changes in capsule structure may be directly related to palpation stiffness considered in the Baker score. Approaches to disrupt these processes may aid in decreasing capsular contracture rates. Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
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Liu X, Zhou L, Pan F, Gao Y, Yuan X, Fan D. Comparison of the postoperative incidence rate of capsular contracture among different breast implants: a cumulative meta-analysis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116071. [PMID: 25680100 PMCID: PMC4332657 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background A large number of clinical studies have reported that the different materials used in breast implants were a possible cause of the different incidence rates of capsular contracture observed in patients after implantation. However, this theory lacks comprehensive support from evidence-based medicine, and considerable controversy remains. Objectives In this study, a cumulative systematic review examined breast augmentation that used implants with textured or smooth surfaces to analyze the effects of these two types of implants on the occurrence of postoperative capsular contracture. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of literature databases, including PubMed and EMBASE, for clinical reports on the incidence of capsular contracture after the implantation of breast prostheses. We performed a cumulative meta-analysis on the incidence of capsular contracture in order from small to large sample sizes and conducted subgroup analyses according to the prosthetic material used, the implant pocket placement, the incision type and the duration of follow-up. Relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used as the final pooled statistics. Results This meta-analysis included 16 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and two retrospective studies. The cumulative comparison of textured and smooth breast implants showed statistical significance at 2.13 (95% CI, 1.18-3.86) when the fourth study was entered into the analysis. With the inclusion of more reports, the final results indicated that smooth breast implants were more likely to be associated with capsular contracture, with statistical significance at 3.10 (95% CI, 2.23-4.33). In the subgroup analyses, the subgroups based on implant materials included the silicone implant group and the saline implant group, with significant pooled statistical levels of 4.05 (95% CI, 1.97-8.31) and 3.12 (95% CI, 2.19-4.42), respectively. According to implant pocket placement, a subglandular group and a submuscular group were included in the analyses, and only the subglandular group had a statistically significant pooled result of 3.59 (95% CI, 2.43-5.30). Four subgroups were included in the analyses according to incision type: the inframammary incision group, the periareolar incision group, the transaxillary incision group and the mastectomy incision group. Among these groups, only the pooled results of the inframammary and mastectomy incision groups were statistically significant, at 2.82 (95% CI, 1.30-6.11) and 2.30 (95% CI, 1.17-4.50), respectively. Three follow-up duration subgroups were included in the analyses: the one-year group, the two- to three-year group and the ≥five-year group. These subgroups had statistically significant results of 4.67 (95% CI, 2.35-9.28), 3.42 (95% CI, 2.26-5.16) and 2.71 (95% CI, 1.64-4.49), respectively. Conclusion In mammaplasty, the use of textured implants reduces the incidence of postoperative capsular contracture. Differences in implant pocket placement and incision type are also likely to affect the incidence of capsular contracture; however, this conclusion awaits further study.
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- Xing Liu
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400037
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- Department of Health Statistics, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400038
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400038
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400042
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400038
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 400037
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Lee SG, Lee SD, Kim MK, Ryu WS, Jung SP, Kim S, Kim HY, Yoon ES, Kim CH, Nam SJ, Bae JW. Effect of Antiadhesion Barrier Solution and Fibrin on Capsular Formation After Silicone Implant Insertion in a White Rat Model. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2015; 39:162-70. [PMID: 25516275 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-014-0436-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION One of the most serious complications of breast reconstruction and augmentation using silicone implants is capsular contracture. Several preventive treatments, including vitamin E, steroids, antibiotics, and cysteinyl leukotriene inhibitors, have been studied, and their clinical effects have been reported. However, the problem of capsular contracture has not yet been completely resolved. This study was performed to compare anti-adhesion barrier solution (AABS) and fibrin in their ability to prevent fibrotic capsule formation and simultaneously evaluated their effect when used in combination by capsular thickness analysis and quantitative analysis of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), and type I collagen within the fibrous capsule. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study used female six-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats. Eighty rats were equally subdivided into the four following groups: AABS-treated, fibrin-treated, AABS and fibrin combined-treated, and untreated control groups. Each rat received two silicone chips under the panniculus carnosus muscle layer. The test materials were applied around the silicon chips. Four weeks later, the implantation sites including the skin and muscle were excised to avoid the risk of losing the fibrous capsule around the implants. The capsular thickness was analyzed by Masson's trichrome stain. Quantitative analysis of type I collagen, MMPs, and TIMPs was performed by real-time PCR, Western blot, and zymography. RESULTS The mean capsular thickness was 668.10 ± 275.12 μm in the control group, 356.97 ± 112.11 μm in the AABS-treated group, 525.96 ± 130.97 μm in the fibrin-treated group, and 389.24 ± 130.51 μm in the AABS and fibrin combined-treated group. Capsular thickness was significantly decreased in all experimental groups (p < 0.05). Capsular thickness was greater in the fibrin-treated group than in the AABS-treated group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in capsular thickness between the AABS and fibrin combined-treated group and the AABS- or fibrin-treated group (p > 0.05). Compared to the control group, the experimental groups had significantly lower expressions of type I collagen and MMP-1 (p < 0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in expressions of type I collagen and MMP-1 between the AABS-, fibrin-, and AABS and fibrin combined-treated groups (p > 0.05). The expressions of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were not significantly different between the control and the experimental groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION AABS is more effective in reducing capsular thickness compared with fibrin treatment in a white rat model.
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Isenberg JS. Time spent before the mast: an emerging role for mast cells in prosthetic breast implant capsule formation. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2014; 38:815-6. [PMID: 24902908 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-014-0327-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jeffrey S Isenberg
- Vascular Medicine Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA,
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Bergmann PA, Tamouridis G, Lohmeyer JA, Mauss KL, Becker B, Knobloch J, Mailänder P, Siemers F. The effect of a bacterial contamination on the formation of capsular contracture with polyurethane breast implants in comparison with textured silicone implants: an animal study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2014; 67:1364-70. [PMID: 24953446 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2014] [Revised: 03/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION One of the most common complications following breast augmentation is capsular contracture. The subclinical infection of the implant is often considered to be one of the main risk factors. It is believed that polyurethane (PU) implants, because of their larger foam-like surface, have lower capsular contracture rates due to better tissue integration. It remains unclear if bacterial contamination and biofilm formation result in higher capsular contracture rates under the condition of the increased surface of PU implants compared to textured silicone-gel implants. The effect of this bacterial contamination was examined in an animal-based study. METHODS A total of 80 mini implants (40 textured silicone-gel implants and 40 PU implants) were implanted in the dorsum of female Wistar rats. In each group, 20 implants were inoculated before implantation with a standard amount of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Capsules and implants were explanted after 60 days, followed by double-blind histological, immunohistochemical, and microbiological examinations. RESULTS Macroscopic separation of the total capsule in the textured implant group was possible whereas the growth of surrounding tissue into the foam structure of PU implants made separation in that group difficult. After contamination, a thicker capsule could be observed in both groups without significant differences. Histologically, capsules around PU implants showed significantly lower expression of parallel myofibrils. We were able to describe a significant higher infiltration with inflammatory cells in capsules around PU implants both with and without contamination. Microbiological investigations revealed positive growth of S. epidermidis around one PU implant without related signs of capsular contracture. DISCUSSION This study demonstrates that aside from the surface of silicone implants, bacterial contamination has major impact on the architecture of capsule formation. In our study, we were able to demonstrate that bacterial contamination leads to a thicker capsule and an increased tissue reaction with a higher amount of inflammatory cells. However, a resulting bacterial infection was only demonstrated in one case and had an insignificant influence on capsule architecture. The observed inflammatory reaction around PU implants was observed as a nonbacterial, granulomatose foreign body reaction. EBM RATING Level I: Evidence obtained from at least one properly designed randomized controlled trial.
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- Philipp A Bergmann
- Department for Plastic and Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannstrost, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Department for Plastic and Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannstrost, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department for Plastic Surgery, AGAPLESION Diakonieklinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Plastic Surgery, Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Plastic Surgery, Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute for Microbiology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Plastic Surgery, Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department for Plastic and Handsurgery, Burn Unit, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannstrost, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Brazin J, Malliaris S, Groh B, Mehrara B, Hidalgo D, Otterburn D, Silver RB, Spector JA. Mast cells in the periprosthetic breast capsule. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2014; 38:592-601. [PMID: 24811971 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-014-0318-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Symptomatic capsular contracture occurs in about 10 % of primary breast augmentations and in more than double that rate in reconstruction after mastectomy, especially in the setting of radiation. Mast cells, traditionally associated with immune response and inflammation, secrete profibrotic mediators and may play a role in capsule formation and contracture. We analyzed the mast cell and fibroblast populations in breast capsule tissue from patients who underwent capsular excision. METHODS Capsule tissue was collected from patients who underwent exchange of tissue expanders for permanent implants, revision of reconstruction, or revision augmentation. Breast capsule tissues were prepared for histological analyses of mast cells, fibroblasts, and collagen. Mast cells and fibroblasts were isolated from capsule tissue and screened for mediators and receptor expression. RESULTS In breast capsule tissue, the average numbers of mast cells and fibroblasts were 9 ± 1/mm(2) and 33 ± 10/mm(2), respectively. There were significantly more mast cells on the posterior side than on the anterior side of the capsule tissue (12 ± 2 vs. 6 ± 1/mm(2), p < 0.01). Baker grade IV capsules had an increased number of fibroblasts compared to Baker grade I capsules (93 ± 9 vs. 40 ± 19/mm(2), p < 0.001). In breast capsule tissue, mast cells contained renin, histamine, and TGF-β, and their respective receptors, AT1R, H1R, and TGF-βRI were expressed by fibroblasts. CONCLUSION These data indicate that within breast capsule tissue mast cells contain mediators that may activate neighboring fibroblasts. Understanding the role of mast cells in pathologic periprosthetic breast capsule formation may lead to novel therapies to prevent and treat capsular contracture. NO LEVEL ASSIGNED This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors http://www.springer.com/00266.
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- Jacqueline Brazin
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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Yang JD, Kwon OH, Lee JW, Chung HY, Cho BC, Park HY, Kim TG. The effect of montelukast and antiadhesion barrier solution on the capsule formation after insertion of silicone implants in a white rat model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 51:146-55. [PMID: 24356183 DOI: 10.1159/000356443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSES Capsular contracture is one of the most severe complications that can occur in breast surgery following silicone implant insertion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of montelukast and antiadhesion barrier solution (AABS) on reducing capsular formation and their possible synergism. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee (Reference No. KNU 2012-33) and was conducted in accordance with the Kyungpook National University - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Animal Ethics Committee. The experiments in this study were conducted in vivo in 4 groups of 24 rats. Following silicone implant insertion, the pocket was injected with different agents. Group I (control group) was given normal saline injections into the pocket and fed with pure water. Group II was given injections of AABS and fed with pure water. Group III was given injections of normal saline and the medication montelukast during the experimental period. Group IV was given injections of AABS and montelukast as postoperative medication. Peri-implant capsules were excised after 8 weeks and were evaluated for transparency, inflammatory cell content, capsule thickness, collagen pattern and TGF-β expression. RESULTS The capsules in the experimental groups (i.e., groups II-IV) were significantly more transparent than those in group I (controls; p < 0.05, Student's t test). The mean capsule thickness of the experimental groups II (296 ± 14.76 μm), III (280 ± 14.77 μm) and IV (276 ± 39.28 μm) was smaller than that of the control group I (361 ± 35.43 μm). Compared to the control group, the histologic findings in the experimental groups suggested a decreased inflammatory response occurring in the peri-implant capsules as they exhibited minor vascularization and a reduced number of mast cells and macrophages. The collagen patterns in the experimental groups were of a lower density than in the control group with the former showing a loose, tidy collagen pattern. The amounts of TGF-β and collagen I were higher in the control group than in the experimental groups. Group IV (the synergic effect group) had a more pronounced effect on all the parameters examined than that in groups II and III with separate drug administration. CONCLUSIONS Montelukast and AABS reduced the thickness, the inflammatory cell infiltrate and the myofibroblast content of the peri-implant capsules around silicone implants in this white rat model. They lowered the expression of the fibrotic mediator, TGF-β, and inhibited the peri-implant capsular fibrosis. Therefore, montelukast and AABS are effective in the reduction of silicone-induced peri-implant capsular formation.
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- J-D Yang
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Steiert AE, Boyce M, Sorg H. Capsular contracture by silicone breast implants: possible causes, biocompatibility, and prophylactic strategies. MEDICAL DEVICES-EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH 2013; 6:211-8. [PMID: 24324348 PMCID: PMC3855100 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s49522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The most common implanted material in the human body consists of silicone. Breast augmentation and breast reconstruction using silicone-based implants are procedures frequently performed by reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons. A main complication of this procedure continues to be the development of capsular contracture (CC), displaying the result of a fibrotic foreign body reaction after the implantation of silicone. For many years, experimental and clinical trials have attempted to analyze the problem of its etiology, treatment, and prophylaxis. Different theories of CC formation are known; however, the reason why different individuals develop CC in days or a month, or only after years, is unknown. Therefore, we hypothesize that CC formation, might primarily be induced by immunological mechanisms along with other reasons. This article attempts to review CC formation, with special attention paid to immunological and inflammatory reasons, as well as actual prophylactic strategies. In this context, the word “biocompatibility” has been frequently used to describe the overall biological innocuousness of silicone in the respective studies, although without clear-cut definitions of this important feature. We have therefore developed a new five-point scale with distinct key points of biocompatibility. Hence, this article might provide the basis for ongoing discussion in this field to reduce single-publication definitions as well as increase the understanding of biocompatibility.
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- Andreas E Steiert
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Heine N, Prantl L, Eisenmann-Klein M. Extracorporeal shock wave treatment of capsular fibrosis after mammary augmentation – Preliminary results. J COSMET LASER THER 2013; 15:330-3. [DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2012.738915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bassetto F, Scarpa C, Vindigni V, Doria A. The periprosthetic capsule and connective tissue diseases: a piece in the puzzle of autoimmune/autoinflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2012; 237:1117-22. [DOI: 10.1258/ebm.2012.012151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Breast prostheses have been criticized for being responsible for triggering systemic autoimmune disease. The presence of breast implants causes a natural foreign body reaction characterized by the infiltration of macrophages and T-cells. Using PubMed, Medline and eMedicine, we performed a systematic literature review on the stages of periprosthetic capsule formation and cells involved in order to understand which immunological pathways could be responsible for giving rise to, and the development of, connective tissue disease such as systemic sclerosis. We focused on the relationship between tissue growth factor- β, interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6 and T helper 17 or T regulatory cells, as well as on their effects on the different steps of capsular tissue formation. A disturbance in the modulation of these key cytokines may be responsible, in susceptible individuals, for a perpetuation of the inflammatory reaction which can locally lead to capsular contracture and at the systemic level may contribute to triggering autoimmune diseases.
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- Franco Bassetto
- Plastic Surgery Clinic, Padua University, Via Giustininani, 2
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- Plastic Surgery Clinic, Padua University, Via Giustininani, 2
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Padua University, 35100 Padua, Italy
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Del Giacco S, Firinu D, Piludu G, Settembrini A, Tulli M, Pirari P, Nalli E, Mura M, Manconi P, Del Giacco G. Raynaud's Phenomenon and Scleroderma Associated with Silicone Gel Breast Implants: An Example of Asia Syndrome. EUR J INFLAMM 2012; 10:233-238. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1201000209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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- S.R. Del Giacco
- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences “M. Aresu” and Unit of Internal Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Sapountzis S, Kim JH, Francescato Veiga D, Masako Ferreira L. The effect of Zafirlukast on capsule formation in post-radiation silicone implants. Med Hypotheses 2012; 78:787-9. [PMID: 22465464 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Revised: 12/17/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Currently, breast cancer represents the most common indication for mastectomy with negative influence on personal perception, sexuality and partnership. Since the introduction of breast implants, silicone, and saline breast implantation have become one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons, not only for aesthetic reasons but also for reconstructive purposes. These women will ultimately be faced with the prospect of capsular contracture. This is especially true in patients receiving radiation therapy, where irradiation increases the risk of complications, capsular contracture and may compromise a favorable aesthetic result. Despite the capsular contracture is the most common complication for both aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, the treatment have remained unsolved. Leukotriene antagonists (LTRAs) have emerged as effective prophylactic agents in the management of reactive airway diseases, and recently they have used as an off label prophylactic agent against the capsular contracture after breast augmentation. However up to now there is no any experimental research or clinical study in the medical literature about the effect of Zafirlukast on the capsular formation around irradiated silicone implants.
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- Stamatis Sapountzis
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung City, Taiwan.
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Steiert A, Reimers K, Burke W, Zapf A, Vogt P. Covalent vectored binding of functional proteins by bifunctional crosslinking at silicone interfaces. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012; 100:1248-55. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since the 1960s, silicone implants have been successfully used for breast augmentation and reconstruction. However, safety issues regarding the use of silicone have led to a moratorium by the US Food and Drug Administration between 1992 and 2006. DESIGN To date, although the moratorium has been removed and women overwhelmingly prefer silicone over saline implants, local and systemic adverse effects still remain a concern. RESULTS Silicone-elicited inflammatory fibro-proliferative response and capsular contracture is irrefutable. Studies on silicone breast implants have not supported a relationship to carcinogenesis, whereas that to autoimmunity mainly to nondefined autoimmune phenomena seems very plausible. These silicone-related autoimmune adverse events termed 'siliconosis' are probably limited to a small minority of implanted patients. CONCLUSIONS Risk factors, such as characteristic environmental exposure and/or genetic predisposition, still require further elucidation. Similarly to antibacterial agents, texturized implants and Zafirlukast that were found to be beneficial in inhibiting fibro-proliferative response and capsular contracture, elucidating autoimmune-related risk factors might subsequently enable physicians to accurately predict long-term health status of silicone implant recipients.
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- Steven D Hajdu
- The Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases and Department of Medicine B, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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Tan KT, Baildam AD, Juma A, Milner CM, Day AJ, Bayat A. Hyaluronan, TSG-6, and inter-α-inhibitor in periprosthetic breast capsules: reduced levels of free hyaluronan and TSG-6 expression in contracted capsules. Aesthet Surg J 2011; 31:47-55. [PMID: 21239672 DOI: 10.1177/1090820x10391778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The exact mechanism of capsular contracture (CC) is still unknown. The covalent modification of hyaluronan (HA) with the heavy chains (HC) of inter-α-inhibitor (IαI) has been identified as an important pathway in inflammation and tissue remodeling, where HC·HA formation is catalyzed by TSG-6 (the protein product of tumor necrosis factor stimulated gene-6). OBJECTIVE The authors quantitatively assess the correlation between severity of CC (measured by Baker grade) and expression of HA, TSG-6, and IαI (ie, the polypeptides HC1, HC2, and bikunin) in periprosthetic breast capsules. METHODS Immunofluorescent staining for HA, TSG-6, HC1, HC2, and bikunin was carried out on periprosthetic breast capsules (n = 7) of each Baker grade from four anatomical locations. Quantitative analysis was performed to identify differences in staining intensity. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was performed to determine differences in TSG-6 gene expression levels. RESULTS Severity of contracture was associated with reduced staining for both free HA (Pearson correlation coefficient, r = -0.645, P < .001) and TSG-6 (r = -0.642, P = .002). RT-qPCR showed a significant negative correlation between severity of contracture and TSG-6 gene expression levels (r = -0.750, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS The negative correlation between TSG-6 expression levels and severity of CC suggests a possible protective role for TSG-6 in the context of CC formation, and this may have a clinically relevant role in prevention of breast CC.
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- Kian T Tan
- National Institute for Health Research and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Research, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, UK
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Marangi GF, Langella M, Gherardi G, Petitti T, Gigliofiorito P, Dicuonzo G, Persichetti P. Microbiological evaluation of tissue expanders in patients who had first stage breast reconstruction. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2010; 44:199-203. [DOI: 10.3109/02844311.2010.492662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ng KK, Awad N, Brook MA, Holloway AC, Sheardown H. Local Delivery of Nicotine does not Mitigate Fibrosis but may Lead to Angiogenesis. J Biomater Appl 2010; 26:349-58. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328210372813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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As with most implanted biomaterials, the wound healing response following implantation of a silicone breast implant leads to the formation of a fibrotic capsule. This can result in capsular contracture, a painful complication that often necessitates the removal of implant. It is well established that nicotine and nicotinic agonists inhibit inflammatory signaling. Based on the link between the inflammatory response and capsule formation, we hypothesized that local delivery of nicotine from the implant may lead to the reduction in inflammation and capsule thickness, which may ultimately reduce the incidence of capsular contracture. Nicotine was loaded into PDMS membranes using a previously established method. The loaded materials were implanted into the submammary pockets between the third and fourth mammary glands of rats. To confirm that the nicotine was acting locally and not systemically, serum cotinine, the primary metabolite of nicotine, was measured by ELISA at 3 days. Thirty days post implantation, the animals were euthanized and the tissue samples were fixed for histological analysis. Blood vessel density was measured immunohistochemically, while the capsule thickness was evaluated microscopically. While the presence of the nicotine metabolite, cotinine, in the serum at the early time points demonstrated that the nicotine was released locally from the devices, there were no significant differences in the capsule thickness between the control and experimental implants. However, the results indicated that there were differences in angiogenesis with the local delivery of nicotine, which may have other implications for the development of biomaterials.
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- Kenneth K. Ng
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario L8S 3Z5, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario L8S 3Z5, Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University Hamilton Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada,
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Modification of cysteinyl leukotriene receptors expression in capsular contracture: follow-up study and definitive results. Ann Plast Surg 2009; 63:206-8. [PMID: 19561455 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0b013e31818937bc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Periprosthetic capsular contracture represents a specific iatrogenic phenomenon with different side effects. Recently, interesting data have disclosed a potential role of leukotrienes as important mediators of inflammation in the reactivation process of capsular contracture. Some preliminary studies have assessed the efficacy of leukotriene antagonists in the prevention and treatment of capsular contracture. These clinical data are still lacking of a potential biomolecular basis. The aim of our present study was to evaluate the expression of the protein receptor cysteinyl leukotriene receptors (CysLTR). We included 50 patients with severe capsular contracture (Baker III-IV) and a control group consisting of healthy patients who underwent an implant replacement. In both groups, we performed the protein extraction and semiquantitative analysis for the determination of protein concentration on myofibroblasts and macrophages. Western Blot analysis of protein levels shows a significant increase in the expression of CysLTR in patients with capsular contracture. Our final results show that the increase in the levels of mRNA coding for CysLTR actually translates into an effective increase in protein levels of these mRNA transcripts. These findings could at least partially provide a biomolecular basis that justifies the use of specific antileukotriene drugs in the treatment of this disease.
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Panettiere P, Marchetti L, Accorsi D. The serial free fat transfer in irradiated prosthetic breast reconstructions. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2009; 33:695-700. [PMID: 19484176 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-009-9366-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2008] [Accepted: 04/30/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the effects of lipofilling on both the functional and the aesthetic aspects of breast reconstruction. METHODS Sixty-one consecutive patients with irradiated reconstructed breasts (62 breasts) were offered free fat transfer to enhance the results and correct the defects. Twenty patients were enrolled (active branch) and underwent multiple sessions of lipofilling, while the others were considered controls. The fat was harvested by syringe and processed by saline washing only (no centrifugation). Three months after the last session the functional outcome was evaluated using the LENT-SOMA scoring system and the aesthetic outcome was evaluated using a visual 5-point scale. RESULTS A significant improvement in all the LENT-SOMA scores after free fat grafting was observed; the scores after treatment were all significantly lower than those before it and were also significantly lower than those of untreated breasts. These results also were confirmed by comparing homogeneous subgroups of breasts with similar LENT-SOMA ranks before treatment. Similarly, the cosmetic outcomes were significantly enhanced after serial lipofilling. The four cases in the active branch with severe flap thinning resolved with no implant exposure (mean follow-up = 17.6 months), while implant exposure occurred in the two cases with the same problem in the control group. In one case, a Baker 3-4 capsular contracture was downgraded to Baker 1 after only one session of lipofilling. No complications occurred in the treated cases. CONCLUSION Free fat transfer is a safe and reliable technique in improving the outcomes of irradiated reconstructed breasts with implants.
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Flow Cytometric Analysis of Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets in Patients with Silicone Breast Implants. Plast Reconstr Surg 2008; 121:25-30. [DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000293758.61624.68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The role of betadine irrigation in breast augmentation. Plast Reconstr Surg 2007; 120:2115. [PMID: 18090789 DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000287435.03556.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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