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Late breast pain following reconstruction with polyurethane-covered implants
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|September 1, 1986
Summary
Late breast pain after polyurethane implant reconstruction is a rare complication. This pain may necessitate implant removal due to fibrous capsule contracture, a finding not previously emphasized in reconstruction literature.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Polyurethane-coated implants are used in breast reconstruction.
- Late complications can occur following implant-based reconstruction.