We present the detection of a Staphylococcus epidermidis “biofilm” on the outer surface of a breast prosthesis in a patient with recurring capsular contracture. This finding points to the possible etiologic role of bacterial biofilms in periprosthetic contracture and warrants further evaluation.
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