title: How reliable are textured implants used in breast surgery? A review of 510 implants.
abstract: Five hundred ten implants were used in 273 patients. The follow-up was between 3 months and 8 years. Four hundred nineteen prostheses were used for subglandular breast augmentation, 91 for subpectoral breast reconstruction. All the breasts were checked personally: 397 augmented breasts and 86 reconstructed breasts-94.7%. The objective criterion was the Baker classification: grades I and II, good result; and grades III and IV, poor result. Results were as follows: Baker I, 397 breasts; Baker II, 78 breasts (I + II, 98.3%); Baker III, 5 breasts; Baker IV, 3 breasts (III + IV, 1.7%). Three prostheses were removed after 3, 4, and 6 years because the textured surface was totally damaged. Two bilumen prostheses lost the saline fluid. The complication rate due to the implants was very low.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dr. Bronz, Lugano, Switzerland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bronz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D020034:Silicone Gels
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels