Abstract
Polyurethane-covered mammary implants are the implants of choice in aesthetic and reconstructive mammary surgery. These implants give very good results in regard to breast contour and consistency, and have a very low complication rate. We present our 12-year experience using polyurethane-covered prostheses. We place the implant mostly in the subglandular or subcutaneous site, and their capsular contracture rate is extremely low (3.3%). Based on our experience, we also review the other complications and side effects occurring with polyurethane prostheses and discuss them in detail.
MeSH terms
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Breast / surgery
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Breast Diseases / etiology
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Breast Diseases / surgery
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Contracture / etiology
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Contracture / surgery
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Equipment Design
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Equipment Failure
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Female
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Hematoma / prevention & control
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Humans
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Mammaplasty / adverse effects
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Mammaplasty / instrumentation*
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Mammaplasty / methods
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Mastectomy / rehabilitation
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Mastectomy, Subcutaneous / rehabilitation
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Polyurethanes* / chemistry
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Postoperative Complications / surgery
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Prostheses and Implants* / adverse effects
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Prostheses and Implants* / classification
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Silicone Elastomers / chemistry
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Surface Properties
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Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
Substances
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Polyurethanes
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Silicone Elastomers