title: Implant injector for retropectoral augmentation.
abstract: The implant injector allows an augmentation of the breast through very small incisions with silicone gel implants without endangering them mechanically. This way the risk of damaging nerves in the axillary region is minimal, operation time is shortened, and the visible scar can be reduced considerably. Contamination of the prosthesis by the skin is avoided. Lubrication of the implant injector by peanut oil (arachis oil) is necessary. Tissue reaction induced by the oil had never been seen. None of the implants broke while using the implant injector.
authors: Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgical University Clinic, Würzburg, West Germany.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Eckert
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012828:Silicones; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones