title: The augmented breast: a pictorial review of the abnormal and unusual.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews the multimodality imaging features of breast augmentation complications as well as appearances of unusual breast augmentation techniques.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cosmetic breast augmentation is an increasingly common procedure performed in our society. Although breast prosthesis implantation is the most common technique, other unusual techniques such as autologous fat implantation as well as direct liquid silicone and paraffin injections have also been used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, ON M5B1WB, Canada. yang.natalie@gmail.com
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Muradali
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003286:Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D010232:Paraffin / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones; D010232:Paraffin