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A ten-year experience using polyurethane-covered breast implants.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|June 29, 1999
Summary
Polyurethane-covered silicone gel implants show a low 0.98% capsular contracture rate. This study analyzed 407 breast augmentation and reconstruction surgeries over 10 years.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Capsular contracture is a common complication following breast implant surgery.
- Polyurethane-covered silicone gel implants are used for breast augmentation and reconstruction.
Observation:
- This 10-year study reviewed 407 surgical interventions.
- The majority of procedures (404) were for hypomastia (breast augmentation).
- Three procedures were for breast reconstruction.
Findings:
- The incidence of capsular contracture was found to be low at 0.98% in patients with polyurethane-covered silicone gel implants.
Implications:
- Polyurethane-covered silicone gel implants may offer a reduced risk of capsular contracture.
- These findings could influence the choice of implant material for breast augmentation and reconstruction procedures.
- Further research into long-term outcomes and patient satisfaction is warranted.