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Decision making in breast implant selection for breast reconstruction: A mixed-method study among plastic surgeons

open access: yesJPRAS Open, 2023
Background: Breast implants and the (dis)advantages of their characteristics (shape, filling, surface, and brand) have been studied extensively. When selecting a specific breast implant, a plastic surgeon makes a trade-off between the various (dis ...
E.R. Eijsink   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prediction of the Ideal Implant Size Using 3-Dimensional Healthy Breast Volume in Unilateral Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction

open access: yesMedicina, 2020
Background and objectives: There is no consensus regarding accurate methods for assessing the size of the implant required for achieving symmetry in direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction.
Jeong-Hoon Kim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in surface modifications of the silicone breast implant and impact on its biocompatibility and biointegration

open access: yesBiomaterials Research, 2022
Silicone breast implants are commonly used for cosmetic and oncologic surgical indications owing to their inertness and being nontoxic. However, complications including capsular contracture and anaplastic large cell lymphoma have been associated with ...
Fatemeh Tavakoli Foroushani   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Value of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Integrity of Silicone Breast Implants

open access: yesMedicina, 2021
Background and Objective: Breast implant surgery for cosmetic purposes is the most popular plastic surgery and it has been performed for over 100 years.
Dalia Rukanskienė   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Breast implant illness: a step forward in understanding this complex entity and the impact of social media [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Introduction. The number of implant-related complaints is constantly rising, a phenomenon probably accentuated by the extensive use of social media by patients. Material and method.
Ardeleanu, Valeriu   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in the post-mastectomy setting: Clinical and therapeutic implications

open access: yesHuman Pathology: Case Reports, 2019
We report a case of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a 70-year old woman, who 21 years previously had undergone bilateral breast augmentation with textured silicone implants.
Cristiane B. Milito   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of High-Resolution Ultrasound in Characterizing the Surface Topography of a Breast Implant

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: With the emergence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), it has become necessary to identify the implant shell type patients have received.
Yang-Hee Kim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sterile acellular dermal collagen as a treatment for rippling deformity of breast. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Prosthetic implants are frequently used for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Unfortunately, long-term aesthetic results of prosthetic breast restoration may be hindered by complications such as rippling, capsular ...
Busse, Brittany   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Immediate Direct-To-Implant Breast Reconstruction Using Anatomical Implants

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Background In 2012, a new anatomic breast implant of form-stable silicone gel was introduced onto the Korean market. The intended use of this implant is in the area of aesthetic breast surgery, and many reports are promising.
Sung-Eun Kim   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Patient-reported Outcomes after Implant Versus Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Using the BREAST-Q [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: The demand for reconstructive breast procedures of various types has accelerated in recent years. Coupled with increased patient expectations, it has fostered the development of oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques in breast surgery.
Bassetto, Franco   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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