Capsular contracture

The occurrence of capsular contraction follows the formation of capsules of tightly woven collagen fibers, created by the immune response to the presence of foreign objects surgically installed to the human body, e.g. breast implants, artificial pacemakers, orthopedic prostheses; biological protection by isolation and toleration.

Although the cause of capsular contracture is unknown, factors common to its incidence include bacterial contamination, rupture of the breast-implant shell, leakage of the silicone-gel filling, and hematoma.

Moreover, because capsular contracture is a consequence of the immune system defending the patient's bodily integrity and health, it might recur, even after the requisite corrective surgery for the initial incidence.

Non-surgical methods of treating capsules include massage, external ultrasound,[9] treatment with leukotriene pathway inhibitors (e.g. Accolate, Singulair),[10][11] and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy.

[12] The Mentor Worldwide LLC corporation, one of the three, U.S. FDA-approved breast-implant device manufacturers, conducted a study of the medical complications suffered by breast implantation surgery patients.