The 1980’s In the late 1980s, textured-surface implants were introduced on the theory that the textured shell would modify the process of scar formation and reduce the incidence of capsular contracture (breast firmness caused by scar tissue contracting around the implant, still the most common problem associated with breast augmentation); ongoing studies on the effectiveness of textured-surfaced implants in reducing contracture have shown mixed results. Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, plastic surgeons gained significant clinical experience with Breast Implants Oregon and found that women generally were pleased with the results.