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Capsular Contracture

noun · medical
Definition
  1. 1.

    Tight scar tissue forming around a breast implant.

Plain TRU translation

If your implant feels rock-hard or looks misshapen months later, this might be why.

Commonly used in
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Also called
implant hardeningcapsule tightening
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