Implant reconstruction is based on a two staged procedure, initiated by placement of a tissue expander, followed by replacement with a permanent implant. Both silicone and saline implants have been approved for placement in the postmastectomy reconstruction patients. There remains a paucity of data ...
1 In Europe, silicone breast implants are still the preferred implants for cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, whereas in the United States saline implants have been standard since 1992, when the use of silicone gel implants was restricted to patients enrolled in clinical trials.2 Rupture ...
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After over 20 years of experience with TUBA using saline implants, Dr. Haiavy collaborated with colleagueGabriel H. Patino, MDto develop the technique for placing silicone implants. He has dubbed the technique for placing silicone implants through a transumbilical incision “TUSB...
implants can cause inflammation, leading to tumorigenesis and the development of T-cell lymphoma [166,171,172]. More lymphocytes have been observed to attach to textured implants versus smooth surface implants and a positive link has been found between bacterial growth and lymphocytes attached to ...
For now, Rohrich said, women considering breast implants should fully discuss the pros and cons with their doctor, whether they're getting silicone or saline-filled implants. There are plenty of known risks. According to the FDA, they include breast pain, capsular contracture—a hardening of the...
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When I asked about the silicone versus saline decision, he said much prefers … are you ready for this? … silicone. (The exact opposite ofDoctor 4, remember?) He said he uses it almost exclusively in his practice explaining that silicone is lighter in weight than saline which is more com...
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