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Polyurethane-covered mammary implants: a 12-year experience.

C Gasperoni1, M Salgarello, G Gargani

  • 1Centro di Chirurgia Estetica, Rome, Italy.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Polyurethane-covered mammary implants offer excellent aesthetic and reconstructive results with a low complication rate. A 12-year study confirms their safety and effectiveness in breast augmentation surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Polyurethane-covered mammary implants are widely used in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery.
  • These prostheses are known for providing favorable breast contour and consistency.
  • They are associated with a low overall complication rate.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a 12-year clinical experience with polyurethane-covered mammary prostheses.
  • To evaluate the complication and side effect profile of these implants.
  • To discuss the long-term outcomes and safety of polyurethane implants in breast surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 12 years of clinical data.
  • Analysis of outcomes for patients receiving polyurethane-covered mammary implants.
  • Focus on implant placement (subglandular/subcutaneous) and complication rates.

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Main Results:

  • Polyurethane-covered implants demonstrated excellent results in breast contour and consistency.
  • An extremely low capsular contracture rate of 3.3% was observed.
  • The study provides a detailed review of other potential complications and side effects.

Conclusions:

  • Polyurethane-covered mammary implants are a safe and effective choice for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
  • Their use is associated with a very low rate of capsular contracture.
  • Long-term experience supports the favorable safety profile of these prostheses.