The Breast Surgery Collaborative Community released a consensus statement on capsulectomy terminology and management. This statement aims to resolve controversy concerning what needs to be done for patients with implant capsule issues and provide concrete language for use in conversations on this topic. Capsulectomy broadly refers to the removal of the capsule that forms around a breast implant inside the body. The community came together to define each type of capsulectomy and clarify when each is medically indicated. Read on to learn more about the distinctions between en bloc, total intact, total, and partial capsulectomy, including when each procedure is indicated and what capsulectomy means for Breast Implant Illness and BIA ALCL cancer risks.
Why happens during natural tissue breast reconstruction?
When you’re facing breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy, there are usually two main options for how to construct new breasts: reconstruction with implants or reconstruction with your own tissue (natural tissue flap reconstruction). Within those broad...
