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A multi-targeting bionanomatrix coating to reduce capsular contracture development on silicone implants [PDF]
Biomaterials Research, 2023 Background Capsular contracture is a critical complication of silicone implantation caused by fibrotic tissue formation from excessive foreign body responses. Various approaches have been applied, but targeting the mechanisms of capsule formation has not
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3D Printed Silicone Meniscus Implants: Influence of the 3D Printing Process on Properties of Silicone Implants [PDF]
Polymers, 2020 Houwen Matthew Pan +2 more
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Breast implant rupture 37 years after breast augmentation [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2021 Introduction Silicone implants have been used ever since the second half of the 20th century. Over that period several generations of implants have been developed that differed in thickness of the shell and viscosity of the silicone gel ...
Jović Marko +4 more
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Comparative clinical evaluation of breast augmentation using silicone foam coated implants and textured implants [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2020 Purpose To evaluate whether silicone foam implants have a different evolution pattern compared to conventional texture implants. Methods Fifty-eight female patients underwent surgery.
Ivana Leme de Calaes +4 more
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Radiologic Findings of Complicated Alloplastic Implants in the Nasal Dorsum [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Objectives When performing cosmetic rhinoplasty with alloplastic materials, complications such as implant visualization, inflammation, dislocation, and extrusion should be thoroughly evaluated.
Sung Hee Kim, Ji Won Kim, Yong Ju Jang
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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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Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 Although silicone breast implants are generally considered safe medical devices, implant ruptures and silicone leakage are not uncommon. In this brief report, we describe an unusual case of a woman with ruptured breast implants and long-standing ...
Karlinde A. Spit +5 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Summary:. Breast implants filled with silicone gel are used worldwide for cosmetic reasons, or breast reconstruction following risk-reducing or therapeutic mastectomy. The importance of identifiable implants is undeniable.
Kathinka D. Kurz, MD, PhD +5 more
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Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism Syndrome Following Saline Breast Implants
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 Chronic pulmonary silicone embolism syndrome (CPSE) presents as progressive dyspnea occurring after silicone prosthesis implantation. Diagnostic criteria for CPSE include imaging findings of intraparenchymal ground-glass opacities and histologic evidence
Jorden E. Smith +8 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 Silicone implants are frequently used for breast augmentation and reconstruction. However, late complication, such as capsular contracture, remain the most important side effect.
Nadia Aladari +10 more
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