Saline inflatable prostheses: 14 years' experience

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery
• Breast Augmentation

Background:

• The use of saline implants for breast augmentation has evolved over time.
• Surgical techniques and implant placement have been refined to improve outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the author's experience with saline implants for cosmetic breast augmentation between 1977 and 1991.
• To evaluate the efficacy and complication rates associated with saline implants.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective review of 1091 cases of cosmetic breast augmentation using saline implants.
• Data collected on surgical placement (submammary vs. subpectoral) and patient outcomes.
• Analysis of complications and overall results over a 15-year period.

Main Results:

• Implants were initially placed in the submammary position (1977-1981) and later in the subpectoral position (1982-1991).
• The study encompasses a significant volume of surgical data, reflecting the author's practice.
• Complications and results were systematically reviewed.

Conclusions:

• Saline implants demonstrated effectiveness as a method for cosmetic breast augmentation.
• Saline implants represent a viable alternative to gel-filled implants for patients seeking breast augmentation.