title: [Silicone or saline - filled implants for breast augmentation?].
abstract: The use is to oppose silicone and saline implants. Both are used in regular practice. What are the arguments to choose in between the two types? We separated three different criteria groups: prosthesis characteristics, surgical procedures and complications. For each criterion we made a review of literature looking for arguments in favour or against silicone or saline implants. The number of criteria to choose the correct type of prosthesis is very important. We conclude that surgeon experience; desires of the patient and evolution of prosthesis are the most important criteria.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie, institut Claudius-Régaud, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Garrido-Stöwhas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Canizares
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Grolleau
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chavoin
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012965:Sodium Chloride
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012965:Sodium Chloride