title: Polyurethane-coated silicone gel breast implants used for 18 years.
abstract: This study aimed to present an update on the use of polyurethane-coated silicone gel breast implants. After 18 years of experience using these implants and 1,257 surgically treated patients, the authors can draw some new conclusions. Their postoperative follow-up evaluation of 300 patients for 5 years, 250 patients for 10 years, and 180 patients for 15 years has shown the lowest incidence of fibrous capsular contraction (1%) with these implants.
authors.affiliation: Aesthetic Chapter Director of Plastic Surgery, IberoLatinamerican Federation, Buenos Aires, Argentina. info@cirugiaplasticagv.com
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pellón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003286:Contracture; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes; D020034:Silicone Gels