<procedure> Removal of a capsule, as around a breast implant ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kap″su-lek´tә-me) surgical excision of a capsule, such as a joint capsule or lens capsule; called also decapsulation.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kap′sū-lek′tō-mē Definitions: 1. Removal of a capsule; usually refers to the smooth scar that forms around a biocompatible implant.
capsulectomy 1. Removal of a capsule; such as, around a breast implant. 2. The excision of a capsule; especially, a joint capsule or the capsule of a lens, a joint, or a kidney; also called, decapsulation.