title: Immediate bilateral autologous breast reconstruction for silicone intolerance.
abstract: A one step autologous approach to bilaterally correct recurrent complications of breast reconstruction or augmentation with silicone implants is presented together with five cases. This approach resulted in relief of symptoms with good cosmetic outcome avoiding multiple procedures.
authors.affiliation: St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UK.
authors.forename: Afshin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mosahebi
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Atherton
authors.forename: Venkat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramakrishnan
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers