Subclinical Infection of the Silicone Breast Implant Surface as a Possible Cause of Capsular Contracture
Charles P. Virden, Marek Dobke, Paul C. Stein, C. Lowell Parsons, David H. Frank
Topics & Concepts
Capsular contractureSiliconeBreast augmentationBreast implantMedicineImplantStaphylococcus epidermidisBiofilmContractureSubclinical infectionPeriprostheticPlastic surgerySurgeryBacteriaStaphylococcus aureusPathologyInternal medicineBiologyArthroplastyBreast reconstructionChemistryBreast cancerOrganic chemistryGeneticsCancerBreast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques