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  • Breast implants are widely used medical devices in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
  • They significantly impact psychosocial well-being, particularly in postmastectomy patients.
  • Historical attempts at reconstruction faced severe complications, driving innovation.

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  • To provide a comprehensive review of breast implant development, biological interactions, and clinical outcomes.
  • To discuss surgical considerations and their impact on outcomes and risks.
  • To highlight the foreign body response and associated complications.

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  • Literature review of historical development, material science, and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of surgical techniques, implant classifications, and surface topography.
  • Examination of biological interactions, including the foreign body response and inflammatory processes.

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  • Evolution from early materials to silicone gel and saline implants, including cohesive gels.
  • Key surgical planes (subglandular, submuscular, dual-plane) influence outcomes and risks.
  • Complications include capsular contracture, rupture, infection, and BIA-ALCL; surface characteristics affect host response.

Conclusions:

  • Advances in biomaterials and surface engineering aim to improve biocompatibility and safety.
  • Standardized testing protocols are crucial for evaluating implant performance.
  • Understanding the implant-tissue interface and foreign body response is key to mitigating long-term complications.