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  2. Capsular contracture - Wikipedia

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    Capsular contracture occurs when the collagen-fiber capsule shrinks, tightens and compresses the breast implant, much like the collapse of a bubble gum bubble. [1] It is a medical complication that can be painful and discomforting, and might distort the aesthetics of the breast implant and the breast.

  3. Breast implant - Wikipedia

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    A breast implant failure: capsular contracture is a medical complication, in this case, a Baker scale Grade IV contraction, of a subglandular silicone implant in the right breast. The cause of capsular contracture is unknown, but the common incidence factors include bacterial contamination, device-shell rupture, filler leakage, and hematoma.

  4. Breast hematoma - Wikipedia

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    Post-surgical breast hematomas can also impede wound healing and therefore impact the cosmetic outcome. Hematomas are furthermore one of the risk factors for breast surgical site infections. [4] There is preliminary evidence that, after breast implant surgery, the presence of hematoma increases the risk of developing capsular contracture. [5]

  5. "Yes, That's Mold" — For Years, This Woman Suffered ...

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    Sadly, however, many doctors deny that breast implant illness exists.View Entire Post › "Yes, That's Mold" — For Years, This Woman Suffered Unimaginable Symptoms, Not Knowing Her Breast ...

  6. Why this former Playboy model got her implants removed - AOL

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    But the now 45-year-old model is revealing the consequences of breast implants. Many people are not aware of these scary impacts. 7 years after getting surgery, McDougal began getting sick for ...

  7. A Woman's Breast Implant Deflected a Bullet and Saved Her ...

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    The silicone breast implant changed the trajectory of the bullet away from the woman's heart. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  8. Breast augmentation - Wikipedia

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    Breast-implant failure: Capsular contracture is a medical complication, in this case, a Baker scale Grade IV contraction, of a subglandular silicone implant in the right breast. The cause of capsular contracture is unknown, but the common incidence factors include bacterial contamination, device-shell rupture, filler leakage, and hematoma.

  9. Post-mastectomy pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is a chronic neuropathic pain that usually manifests as continuous pain in the arm, axilla, chest wall, and breast region. [3] Pain is most likely to start after surgery, [3] although adjuvant therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, may sometimes cause new symptoms to appear. [4]