Zafirlukast pocket delivery impairs the capsule healing around textured implants in rats.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of zafirlukast on capsule thickness, collagen fiber density, and myofibroblast cell count of the healing tissue around silicone textured implants in rats.

Methods: Thirty-six male Wistar rats were divided (n = 18) into two groups. In one group, two parallel incisions (1.