Journal article
Incidence of Capsular Contracture in Silicone Versus Saline Cosmetic Augmentation Mammoplasty: A Meta-Analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Capsular contracture after augmentation mammoplasty occurs at a rate of 15% to 45%. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of implant core type (silicone versus saline) on the rate of capsular contracture in augmentation mammoplasty.
METHODS: A systematic review was conducted through a search of three electronic databases. Two reviewers independently scanned titles yielded by the search and identified …
Authors
El-Sheikh Y; Tutino R; Knight C; Farrokhyar F; Hynes N
Journal
Plastic Surgery, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 211–215
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2008
DOI
10.1177/229255030801600403
ISSN
2292-5503