Immunohistochemical Analysis of Capsular Contracture in Silicone Implant Rhinoplasty

JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2017 Sep 1;19(5):436-437. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2017.0207.

Authors

Woongsang Sunwoo^{1

2}, Hahnjin Jung¹, Dae Woo Kim¹, Hong Ryul Jin¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

This case series study examines the immunohistochemical features of capsular contracture in patients who have undergone silicone implant rhinoplasty.

MeSH terms

Adult
Device Removal
Esthetics
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Implant Capsular Contracture / pathology*
Male
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants*
Prosthesis Design
Rhinoplasty / instrumentation*
Silicones

Substances

Silicones