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Study and Reuse of Silicone Implants After Radiotherapy.

Aleksandra Kozłowska1, Marta Worzakowska2, Bogdan Tarasiuk2

  • 1Department of Radiotherapy, University Clinical Hospital No. 1, 13 Radziwiłłowska Street, 20-080 Lublin, Poland.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 13, 2026
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Radiotherapy does not alter silicone breast implants. Implant waste can be recycled into new composite materials, enhancing thermal stability and offering practical applications.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Breast silicone implants are widely used medical devices.
  • Investigating the effects of radiotherapy on implant materials is crucial for patient safety and understanding material degradation.
  • Exploring sustainable uses for medical waste, such as silicone implants, aligns with circular economy principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the impact of radiotherapy on the structural and thermal properties of silicone breast implants.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of utilizing waste silicone implants in the development of novel composite materials.
  • To characterize the properties of these new composites and assess their potential for practical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) for structural analysis.
Keywords:
TG/DTG/FTIRbreast silicone implantspost-mastectomy radiotherapyreuse of breast implants

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  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) for thermal properties.
  • Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG/DTG/FTIR) for decomposition behavior.
  • Fabrication and characterization of Polyurethane (PUM) matrix composites incorporating silicone implant waste.

    • Main Results:

    • Radiotherapy was found to have no significant effect on the structure, thermal properties, or thermo-oxidative decomposition of silicone implant shells and gels.
    • Composite materials were successfully fabricated using a PUM matrix and waste silicone implant material (both shell and gel).
    • The incorporation of silicone implant waste into the PUM matrix enhanced thermal stability but reduced glass transition temperature, storage modulus, and hardness compared to neat PUM.

    Conclusions:

    • Silicone breast implants maintain their structural integrity and thermal properties after radiotherapy exposure.
    • Waste silicone implants can be effectively repurposed as a component in PUM-based layered composites.
    • These novel composites exhibit modified thermal and mechanical properties, indicating potential for various practical applications.