title: Augmentation mammaplasty--a further review of 20 years using the polyurethane-covered prosthesis.
abstract: Augmentation mammaplasty continues to attract much attention. So far, it seems to be an operation with an indefinite endpoint regarding the longevity of results.  It is also a procedure that has wide monetary implications and would often seem to be inappropriately used.  With the advent of the latest polyurethane-covered prostheses, marketed under various trade names such as Meme, Replicon, and Optimam, a more predictable result can be obtained, at least for the first 6 years. Much controversy still exists, and in view of this, the authors have revised their long-term results and comments on important current aspects.
authors.affiliation: St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia.
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Cohney
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Cohney
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Hearne
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants