Silicone bleed associated with double-lumen breast prostheses.
In an effort to reduce contact of tissue with silicone gel, it has become popular to use double-lumen prostheses in mammaplasty. We report a case of silicon incorporation by human tissue after insertion of a double-lumen implant.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones
D005782:Gels; D012828:Silicones