In vitro measurement of silicone bleed from breast implants.
A method to measure gel bleed from intact silicone gel-filled breast implants was developed. This nondestructive technique permits accurate and reproducible serial measurements of silicone bleed from smooth wall breast implants (n=10) under simulated physiologic conditions in vitro. Gel bleed rates from new low bleed gel-filled implants and intact explants (unbarriered, low bleed, double lumen) were determined. These results demonstrate the reliability of this method to quantify silicone gel bleed and may permit a meaningful comparison of bleed rates from implants in the future.
Yu
L T
LT
Plastic Surgery Center of Maui, Kahului, Hawaii 96732, USA.
Latorre
G
G
Marotta
J
J
Batich
C
C
Hardt
N S
NS
D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013997:Time Factors
D012826:Silicone Elastomers