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Surgical correction of Poland's syndrome in males - a purposely designed implant
Luiz Haroldo Pereira1, Oleg Sabatovich, Kátia Perim Santana
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Luiz Haroldo Clinic, Rua Xavier da Silveira, 45/206, 22061-010 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. haroldo@unisys.com.br
Objective:
To present a type of silicone implant for the treatment of Poland's syndrome chest wall deformity.
Methods:
An axillary surgical approach was used in order to introduce the textured, rectangular-shaped silicone implant that was fabricated in three different sizes.
Results:
Since 2001, eight male patients have received silicone implants. Implant displacement occurred in only one patient, who later underwent a second operation. The remaining seven patients did not have any complications.
Conclusion:
The safety of the technique, the overall satisfaction of the patients with this type of silicone implant and the lack of significant complications make this procedure an interesting option for the correction of chest deformities of Poland's syndrome male patients.
