Sterile acellular dermal collagen as a treatment for rippling deformity of breast. [PDF]
, 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
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Imaging of common breast implants and implant-related complications: A pictorial essay
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2016 The number of women undergoing breast implant procedures is increasing exponentially. It is, therefore, imperative for a radiologist to be familiar with the normal and abnormal imaging appearances of common breast implants.
Amisha T Shah, Bijal B Jankharia
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The iBRA (implant breast reconstruction evaluation) study: protocol for a prospective multi-centre cohort study to inform the feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial comparing new techniques of implant-based breast reconstruction. [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the most commonly performed reconstructive procedure in the UK. The introduction of techniques to augment the subpectoral pocket has revolutionised the procedure, but there is a lack of high ...
Barnes, NL +17 more
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Breast Implant Illness: A Biofilm Hypothesis
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020 Background: “Breast implant illness” (BII) is a poorly defined cluster of nonspecific symptoms, attributed by patients as being caused by their breast implants.
Mark A. Lee +3 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background:. Breast augmentation with anatomic implants can achieve a natural look, but over time, implant-related complications can occur. This includes a risk of potential rotation, which can cause a change in breast shape.
Marie Jaeger, MD +2 more
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Breast implant illness: a topic in review.
Gland surgery, 2020 Recently, the term breast implant illness has become popularized in social media to describe a constellation of symptoms which have been attributed to a patient's breast implants.
J. Kaplan, Rod J. Rohrich
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Higher Prevalence of Capsular Contracture with Second-side Use of Breast Implant Insertion Funnels
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Breast implant insertion funnels have become popular adjuncts to breast implant surgery to reduce access incision length and contact of the implant with the skin of the breast.
Stephen D. Bresnick, MD
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Immediate Direct-To-Implant Breast Reconstruction Using Anatomical Implants
Archives 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
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The Prepectoral, Hybrid Breast Reconstruction: The Synergy of Lipofilling and Breast Implants
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020 Background:. Breast reconstruction modalities are based on autologous tissue transfer, implants, or a combination of both. The aim of an allogeneic breast reconstruction is to minimize the impact of the implant on surrounding tissues to achieve an ...
Filip B. J. L. Stillaert, MD +3 more
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Incidence of surgical site infection following mastectomy with and without immediate reconstruction using private insurer claims data [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: The National Healthcare Safety Network classifies breast operations as clean procedures with an expected 1–2% surgical site infection (SSI) incidence.
Ball, Kelly E +7 more
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