Bizarre implants for augmentation mammaplasty: long term human reaction to polyethylene strips.
Two patients are described where a mass of polyethylene strips had been used for augmentation mammaplasty. The reaction to this plastic was different in each case.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011095:Polyethylenes