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1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
|March 31, 2009
Summary
Soybean oil-filled breast implants offer a safe alternative to silicone and saline options, showing high patient satisfaction and a low rate of complications like capsular contracture. Mammographic visibility is also maintained with these novel triglyceride-based implants.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- FDA restrictions on silicone gel implants and dissatisfaction with saline implants necessitate alternative breast augmentation materials.
- Triglycerides, specifically soybean oil, have emerged as a promising filler for breast implants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction of soybean oil-filled breast implants (Trilucent) in augmentation mammaplasty.
- To assess complications, aesthetic outcomes, and mammographic characteristics of these novel implants.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study of 96 patients (191 implants) undergoing primary or replacement augmentation mammaplasty with Trilucent implants.
- Data collection included follow-up periods of 15 and 18 months, focusing on complications, patient satisfaction, and mammographic findings.
Main Results:
- Absence of systemic reactions and unusual local complications.
- Low incidence of symptomatic capsular contracture (2.3% at 18 months).
- High patient satisfaction with aesthetic results, demonstrated mammographic radiolucency, with minor observations of skin wrinkling (3%) and implant palpability (46%).
Conclusions:
- Soybean oil-filled breast implants demonstrate a favorable safety profile and high patient satisfaction.
- These implants present a viable alternative for breast augmentation, with acceptable complication rates and good aesthetic outcomes.