[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

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Implants and painPain of fluctuating intensity and duration may occur and persist following breastimplant surgery. In addition, improper size, placement, surgical technique orcapsular contracture may result in pain associated with nerve entrapment orinterference with mobility and joint ROM.

Implants and necrosisNecrosis – the formation of dead tissue around the implant – may prevent woundhealing and require surgical correction and/or implant removal. Permanent scardeformity may occur following necrosis. Factors associated with increasednecrosis include infection, use of steroids in the surgical pocket, smoking,chemotherapy/radiation, and excessive heat or cold therapy.

Implants and pain

Pain of fluctuating intensity and duration may occur and persist following breast

implant surgery. In addition, improper size, placement, surgical technique or

capsular contracture may result in pain associated with nerve entrapment or

interference with mobility and joint ROM.

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