Infections

According to studies, one of the driving forces in the pathogenesis of capsular contracture is the biofilm, Staphylococcus Epidermidis, which penetrates the breast implants during the procedure (http://gateway.ut.ovid.com/gwl/ovidweb.cgi ). In addition to S. Epidermidis, however, breast implants, particularly saline implants are also infected by other bacteria as well as fungi organisms. These organisms have not only the potential to survive inside implants, but they may also agglutinate in the body. The question I ask myself now lies on whether they can cause any additional damage besides capsular contracture.