보형물 파열 Implant Rupture

[BACKGROUND] Advances in the manufacturing of breast implants through improved shell architecture, gel cohesivity, and surface topography may mitigate against post-operative complications following breast augmentation. [OBJECTIVES] The pre…

For asymptomatic patients with saline implants, no imaging is recommended. If there is suspected saline implant rupture, ultrasound is usually appropriate, though saline implant rupture is often clinically evident. For asymptomatic patients…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a common complication following breast augmentation and reconstruction with implants. Implant rupture is suspected to cause capsular contracture, but the evidence remains limited. [METHODS] This intrapa…

[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a challenging entity to treat with consistent success. Recently, acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has been shown to be a highly effective therapeutic adjunct, particularly for patients at high risk for recu…

Breast implants are not life-long devices. Breast augmentation surgeons need a tool to follow their patients as their implants age and evaluate patients with breast implant complications. Office-based ultrasounds are affordable, portable, a…

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is the predominant reconstructive modality following mastectomy, accounting for more than 80% of all breast reconstruction procedures. Preventing subclinical infection at the time of i…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma (BIA-SCC) has emerged as a rare but aggressive malignancy with a mortality rate of 25% at 1 year. Its pathogenesis remains uncharacterized. [METHODS] Breast implant capsules fr…

Breast reconstruction and breast augmentation via silicone breast implants are among the most commonly performed implant surgeries worldwide. However, these surgeries entail notable risks for postoperative implant complications, including i…

[BACKGROUND] Conventional breast augmentation using different approaches and implant pockets faces challenges such as societal stigma, long recovery time, invasion of the breast, and complication rates. Previous minimally invasive approache…

[BACKGROUND] Long-term complications after breast implant surgery include seroma, implant rupture, implant rotation, capsular contraction, and breast implant-associated lymphoma. Implant-related complications become more frequent over time.…

Current trends in cosmetic breast surgery have shifted toward more balanced and natural-appearing aesthetic enhancements. Surgical planning for these procedures requires a nuanced understanding of patient goals, anatomy, implant selection, …

[BACKGROUND] Breast surgery often compromises structures, potentially leading to complications that affect aesthetic outcomes, lactation, breast tissue health, and the patient experience. Tissue-Preserving Breast Augmentation (TPBA) is a no…

[BACKGROUND] Silicone implant rupture is a common complication of breast augmentation, with silicone axillary lymphadenopathy (SAL) a recognized sequela. [OBJECTIVES] To evaluate SAL associated with surgically confirmed rupture of fourth-g…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation (BA) is one of the most commonly performed plastic procedures worldwide. The transaxillary approach (TAA) has gained popularity for avoiding visible breast scars. Despite its increasing adoption in the clini…

[BACKGROUND] Breast Implant Illness (BII) is a controversial condition characterized by a broad spectrum of systemic symptoms reported by patients with breast implants, leading to an increase in explantation procedures. Its mechanisms remai…

[UNLABELLED] Breast lymphoma associated with implants is an uncommon condition, with B-cell lymphomas representing a small subset. Among these, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), particularly Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-positive, is extrem…

[BACKGROUND] Revision surgery after breast augmentation is performed for various reasons. Understanding the causes and patients' attitudes toward implant management (removal or replacement) is critical for improving outcomes. [METHODS] A r…

[BACKGROUND] Patients who underwent breast reconstruction with submuscular implants frequently experience animation deformity (AD), pain, and cosmetic issues, warranting consideration of implant removal, exchange, pocket change, or autologo…

Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare cause of symptomatic sinoatrial node dysfunction (SND). Silicone breast augmentation has been associated with various phenotypes of sarcoidosis, but not to our knowledge with cardiac involvement. We present a c…

[BACKGROUND] Silimed silicone gel polyurethane (PU) foam-covered breast implants are used worldwide. There is extensive clinical experience with the long-term use of these implants, but scientific evidence on this topic remains limited. Thi…