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The Detection of Bacteria and Matrix Proteins on Clinically Benign and Pathologic Implants [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019 Background:. Bacterial contamination of breast implants causes infection, can lead to capsular contracture, and is implicated in breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
Jennifer N. Walker, PhD +4 more
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Gland Surgery, 2017 Breast Augmentation remains as one of the most common procedures performed in the United States. This article explores the evolution of breast implants with special emphasis on the advancement of the silicone implants.
G Patrick, Maxwell, Allen, Gabriel
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: ANAPLASTIC LARGE CELL LYMPHOMA FOLLOWING BREAST IMPLANT SURGERY
Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik, 2023 Highlights: • BIA-ALCL, a T-cell lymphoma associated with breast implants, is posing a growing medical challenge due to the increasing use of implants for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes • The majority of BIA-ALCL cases were associated with ...
Kezia Eveline +3 more
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The Influence of Radiotherapy on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Breast Implants
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018 Background:. Silicone breast implants have been used for decades for cosmetic breast augmentation or reconstruction after mastectomy. In selected cases, postmastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy is given with the breast implants in situ.
Yara Bachour, MD +9 more
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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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New technologies and innovations in breast surgery [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2019 Introduction: Breast surgery with silicone implants is gaining popularity and has become the most performed plastic surgery worldwide. However, there is increasing concern about the safety of silicone breast implants due to associated complications.
Rogério Schützler Gomes +3 more
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Insights into Imaging, 2017 Complications resulting from the placement of silicone breast implants are becoming more frequent in our clinical practice. This is due to the increase in breast aesthetic surgeries at the beginning of the century, where breast augmentation using ...
Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury +5 more
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The evaluation of the delayed swollen breast in patients with a history of breast implants
Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 Breast implants, whether placed for reconstructive or cosmetic purposes, are rarely lifetime devices. Rupture, resulting from compromised implant shell integrity, and capsular contracture caused by constriction of the specialized scar tissue that ...
Grace C. Keane +5 more
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Use of High-Resolution Ultrasound in Characterizing the Surface Topography of a Breast Implant
Medicina, 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
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Comparison of Patient-reported Outcomes after Implant Versus Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction Using the BREAST-Q [PDF]
, 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
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