Capsular contracture may be reduc o...

Capsular contracture may be reduc or eliminated according to a new antibiotic solution lay opened by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC) Dallas, according to a Jan 13 2000 UTSMC pres release. Capsular contracture, the in the greatest degree common risk of cosmetic and reconstructive breast implant surgery accrues in hardening of the implant, which may be painful and disfiguring, interfere with mammography, and require surgery

This condition's cause is unknown, further subclinical infections around implants are suspected. To intercept infections, plastic surgeons irrigate implant tolerates with various antibiotic solutions before implantation, according to the release.

Researchers used comprehensive in vitro analysis of different solutions to create a more effective solution that inhibits all bacterial produce from organisms commonly found around breast implants. This irrigant has been used in approximately 125 patients undergoing breast augmentation and reconstruction in the past united and one-half years as part of an ongoing clinical trial. No patient unfolded capsular contracture, but final evaluation will take three to five years, according to the release.

Making Breast-Implant deeds Safer (press release, Dallas: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Jan 13 2000) 1 Available from http://www.newswise .com/articles/2000/1/BREAST.SWM.html. Accessed 19 Jan 2000

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