title: Stereoscopic Analysis of Silicone Breast Implant Shells Damaged by Surgical Instruments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Marweh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.affiliation: Institute of Polymer Materials, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Dirk W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Raymund E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Horch
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010780:Photogrammetry; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D020034:Silicone Gels; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels
references.citation: Rapp DA, Neaman KC, Hammond DC. Stereoscopic analysis of silicone breast implant shells damaged by surgical instruments. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136:50–56.
references.citation: Schubert DW, Kaschta J, Horch RE, Walter BL, Daenicke J. On the failure of silicone breast implants: New insights by mapping the mechanical properties of implant shells. Polymer Int. 2014;63:172–178.