A ten-year experience using polyurethane-covered breast implants.
The purpose of this study is to disclose the low incidence (0.98%) of capsular contracture using polyurethane-covered silicone gel breast implants. Four hundred seven surgical interventions were performed during the 10-year period, 404 for hypomastia and 3 for breast reconstruction.
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D001940:Breast / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000266:history; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history; D013997:Time Factors
D011140:Polyurethanes