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Poland's deformity reconstructions with a customized, extrasoft silicone prosthesis

J E Gatti1

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, West Jersey Health System, Camden, NJ, USA.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Customized silicone prostheses offer a simple, effective solution for Poland

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Poland syndrome presents congenital chest wall deformities.
  • Reconstruction aims to improve aesthetics and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present chest and breast reconstruction using customized, extrasoft silicone prostheses in Poland syndrome patients.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and aesthetic outcomes of this technique.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of customized, textured silicone prostheses from extrasoft silicone polymer.
  • Surgical implantation in 5 patients (2 female, 3 male) with Poland syndrome.
  • Utilizing composite implants for females and solid prostheses for males.

Main Results:

  • All 5 patients achieved comfortable, soft, and aesthetically acceptable results.
  • Mean follow-up of 5 years.
  • Seroma formation occurred in 2 patients, resolved with needle aspiration.

Conclusions:

  • Customized extrasoft silicone prostheses provide a simple alternative to muscle transposition for Poland syndrome.
  • This technique offers favorable aesthetic outcomes.
  • Extrasoft silicone represents an advancement in implant technology for reconstructive surgery.

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