Suturing of a textured breast implant filled with cohesive silicone gel to prevent dislocation.
We present a case of unilateral anchoring of a style 410 breast implant filled with cohesive silicone gel (McGhan) with four 3/0 braided polyester (Mersilene) sutures. Reoperation after one week and magnetic resonance scanning after six months showed no leakage or bleeding of the prosthesis. Fixation is possible because of the development of cohesive silicone gel in breast implants. Follow up of this patient is necessary for evaluation of long term results.
Chantal
Mouës
M
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Melis
Paris
P
Marco
Ritt
R
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D018427:Breast Implants; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013536:Suture Techniques
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D020034:Silicone Gels; C025539:Lavsan