Definition of capsular contracture
: contracture involving a capsule or capsule-shaped structure
specifically
: shrinking and tightening of the mass of scar tissue around a breast implant that occurs especially with some silicone implants and may result in pain and in unnatural firmness and distortion of the breast
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The first known use of capsular contracture was in 1948
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