Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Healing II: Complications01:24

Healing II: Complications

Complications during healing arise when tissue repair is altered by local or systemic factors. These changes involve abnormal collagen deposition, altered biomechanics, and reduced vascular supply, impairing restoration of normal structure and function.Loss of FunctionScar tissue differs significantly from the original tissue it replaces. In the skin, fibrosis lacks adnexal structures such as hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. Their absence reduces tactile sensitivity, impairs...
The Mammary Glands01:12

The Mammary Glands

The female breast is a hemispheric projection of variable size positioned anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles. A fascia layer composed of dense, irregular connective tissue connects it to these muscles.
Each breast features a pigmented projection known as the nipple, through which milk emerges via closely spaced openings of ducts, referred to as lactiferous ducts. Surrounding the nipple is a circular pigmented area of skin named the areola, which appears rough due to...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Surgical Outcomes of Ambulatory Mastectomy and Immediate Alloplastic Reconstruction for Breast Cancer or Risk Reduction.

The Journal of surgical research·2026
Same author

Commentary on: Toward Successful International Pooling of Breast Implant Registry Data: The Role of Dataset Uniformity.

Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum·2026
Same author

Commentary: The Impact of Breast Reduction Practice Variation in Hamilton, Ontario: A Cost Analysis.

Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.)·2026
Same author

Multiplex CD30/Carbonic Anhydrase IX Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Triage of Suspected BIA-ALCL in Peri-implant Seroma Fluid.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2026
Same author

Drivers and Barriers of Breast Augmentation Surgery: Multinational Insights.

Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum·2025
Same author

The Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Motiva SmoothSilk Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implants in Patients Undergoing Primary and Revisional Breast Augmentation: 5-Year Clinical Data.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 23, 2026

Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
13:35

Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

Published on: May 17, 2024

Late seromas after breast implants: theory and practice.

Scott L Spear1, Steven J Rottman, Caroline Glicksman

  • 1Washington, D.C.; Sea Girt, N.J.; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital; private practice; and the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Toronto.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|April 13, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Late seromas after breast implants are often linked to textured devices and usually idiopathic. Various management strategies, including capsulectomy or drainage, successfully treated most cases.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 23, 2026

Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
13:35

Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

Published on: May 17, 2024

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Late seromas are an emerging complication following breast implant surgery.
  • Understanding their causes and effective management is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report clinical experience with late seromas.
  • To describe and evaluate management strategies for late seromas.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter retrospective review of patients with late seromas (occurring >1 year post-implantation).
  • Data collected included management techniques, surgical approaches, outcomes, complications, and laboratory findings (cultures, cytology).

Main Results:

  • 28 late seromas were identified in 25 patients, averaging 4.7 years post-surgery.
  • 96% of affected breasts had Biocell textured implants; cultures/cytology were negative for infection/malignancy.
  • Successful treatment was achieved in 96% of cases using capsulectomy, drainage, new implant placement, or antibiotics.

Conclusions:

  • Biocell textured breast implants are associated with a higher incidence of late seromas compared to smooth implants.
  • Most late seromas appear idiopathic, lacking clear infectious or malignant etiology.
  • A tiered management approach involving surgical and non-surgical interventions effectively resolved late seromas.