The Role of Periostin in Capsule Formation on Silicone Implants

Figure 1

Implantation of the silicone implants (black arrows indicate the implantation site on the back). After two separate 2-cm vertical incision lines were made (a), subcutaneous pockets for implant insertion were formed on the back (b). Then, 0.8-cm-diameter hemispheric silicone implants (c) were inserted, and the surgical wounds were closed (d). After 8 weeks, the capsular tissue was harvested from the embedded silicone implants (e) and (f).

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