Abstract
Polyurethane-covered mammary implants are the implants of choice in aesthetic and reconstructive mammary surgery. These implants give very good results in regard to breast contour and consistency, and have a very low complication rate. We present our 12-year experience using polyurethane-covered prostheses. We place the implant mostly in the subglandular or subcutaneous site, and their capsular contracture rate is extremely low (3.3%). Based on our experience, we also review the other complications and side effects occurring with polyurethane prostheses and discuss them in detail.
| Lingua originale | English |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 303-308 |
| Numero di pagine | 6 |
| Rivista | Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 29 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 1992 |
Keywords
- Breast
- Breast Diseases
- Contracture
- Equipment Design
- Equipment Failure
- Female
- Hematoma
- Humans
- Mammaplasty
- Mastectomy
- Mastectomy, Subcutaneous
- Polyurethanes
- Postoperative Complications
- Prostheses and Implants
- Silicone Elastomers
- Surface Properties
- Surgical Wound Infection