보형물 파열 Implant Rupture

[BACKGROUND] Patients with previous breast augmentation may need implant removal for mechanical complications or other causes. After prosthesis removal, the residual parenchyma can be reshaped through a mastopexy with rearrangement of breas…

Breast augmentation is considered one of the most commonly performed procedures by aesthetic plastic surgeons, representing 16 % of all global plastic surgery procedures in 2020. Given the fact that thoracic trauma comprises over 20 % of tr…

[INTRODUCTION] Implant-based breast augmentations and reconstructions are one of the most common surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons in the United States, which has rapidly increased in popularity since the 2000s. Silicone lym…

[BACKGROUND] Breast cancer with about 2.3 million diagnoses and 685,000 deaths globally is the most frequent malignancy in the female population. Continuous research has led to oncological and reconstructive advances in the management of br…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation is currently the leading aesthetic surgical procedure worldwide. Thus, there is a high prevalence of women with breast implants demanding serious know-how and expertise concerning long-term complication mana…

Symmastia is a rare complication of augmentation mammaplasty that occurs when a breast implant crosses the midline and connects with the contralateral implant pocket. We present a case of implant rupture, migration to the contralateral brea…

[INTRODUCTION] A known but uncommon complication following breast augmentation with silicone implants is the rupture of these implants and subsequent silicone migration through the lymphatic system. Exceptionally, there are sporadic instanc…

In this case, a 43-year-old woman with a rare breast tumor and a history of augmentation mammoplasty is presented. The patient arrived at the clinic reporting a palpable lump in the right mammary gland and two ipsilateral axillary nodes wit…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the incidence of women with breast implants in 1964-2017 MATERIALS AND METHODS: All women with breast implants in Olmsted County, MN between January 1, 1992 and December 31, 2017 were identified, and a comprehensi…

A 66-year-old female patient, who had undergone breast augmentation 10 years ago, presented with unilateral neck pain, dysphagia, and hoarseness. Subsequent imaging revealed right-sided supraclavicular and axillary lymphadenopathy and a bre…

This document discusses the appropriate initial imaging in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with breast implants. For asymptomatic patients with saline implants, no imaging is recommended. If concern for rupture exists, ultrasound…

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has been regarded as a long-term problem after silicone breast implantations. We report a case in which BIA-ALCL and breast cancer were not detected preoperatively, with su…

The incidence of breast cancer and, therefore, the need for breast reconstruction are expected to increase. The many reconstructive options available and the changing aspects of the field make this a complex area of plastic surgery, requiri…

[BACKGROUND] Implant rupture is one of the complications of breast augmentation surgery. The rupture of silicone implants is often insidious, potentially causing problems at any time. This is a case report of the rupture of 145-cc breast im…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant illness (BII) is a poorly understood heterogeneous disorder treated with implant removal; however, patient-reported symptoms and outcomes after treatment remain unclear. [METHODS] A retrospective review of patie…

Silicone breast implants are frequently used for breast augmentation for cosmetic purposes, as well as for breast reconstruction after prophylactic or therapeutic mastectomy. Silicone lymphadenopathy is a well-known complication of silicone…

In this case report, we discuss the case of a 64-year-old woman who presented with an unusual complaint of a chronic cough associated with pleuritic chest pain of 15 years following a saline-filled breast implant surgery. Initially, these w…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery operations performed worldwide. Complications of breast implants are well recognized, and include capsular contracture, implant rupture, and infreque…

[RATIONALE] Breast augmentation is usually performed by inserting implants into the breasts. However, injectable fillers are sometimes used for the convenience of both patients and surgeons. If foreign substances, such as biomaterials, are …

[BACKGROUND] The epidemiologic picture of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is unclear, with no high-level evidence, because only case reports and series are available. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study w…