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All About En-Bloc Capsulectomy

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We learn about different surgeries and today, we are here to explain about one such complex surgery that people undergo. It is En-bloc capsulectomy. It is different from regular capsulectomy. En-bloc capsulectomy is the complete removal of the scar tissue surrounding a breast implant but it happens in one complete piece. The surgery is about breast implant removal while it is still encased in the entire scar tissue capsule that surrounds it. The term En-bloc means ‘altogether.’  Many surgeons remove the capsule in pieces and others might leave a significant portion of capsules in the breast pocket. Neither of the techniques can match the precision of an en bloc procedure. The difficult for the patient is that he or she will never know what kind of capsulectomy is being performed on them, even if the surgeon claims to perform an en bloc capsulectomy.  The procedure is complex and it requires a great deal of precision on the part of the surgeon to perform the surgery successfully. We th