Nature

Management of anterior capsular contraction syndrome: pitfall of circular capsulotomy technique with the neodymium YAG laser

Here we report two cases where anterior YAG laser capsulotomy was performed in a continuous circular fashion. The incised doughnut shaped fragment dropped into the anterior chamber (AC) (Fig. 1a). The ...
Miami Herald

Breast implants can become hardened, elevated and affect your motion. Here’s what to do

Breast implants can become hardened and elevated or depressed, which is caused by a capsular contraction. Surgery may be needed to replace the implant. Maxppp TNS Q. I had breast implants ...
Medical Xpress

Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent breast implant complications, like capsular contracture

For women receiving breast implants during reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery, scarring around the implant—called capsular contracture—is a common, costly, and painful complication. The ...
Nature

Bimanual anterior segment revision surgery for anterior capsule contraction syndrome associated with anterior flexion of intraocular lens haptics

To report the incidence of anterior capsule contraction syndrome (ACCS) and to present a novel minimally invasive bimanual technique for anterior segment revision surgery associated with ACCS with ...
VTV

A rare case of bilateral breast implants with different implant types

This is an extremely rare clinical case involving an overseas Vietnamese patient who underwent breast implant removal surgery ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

Attempts to improve the look of the breast by augmenting its size and shape date back to the late 1880s. Among the materials inserted in breasts early on were ivory, glass balls, ground rubber, ox ...