Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

M. Signorini; A. Grisotti; G. Ponzielli; G. Pajardi; P. Gilardino

doi:10.1007/BF00454482

Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

M. Signorini, A. Grisotti, G. Ponzielli, G. Pajardi, P. Gilardino

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Abstract

A new and serious complication was experienced by patients of three independent surgeons following routine augmentation procedures. In each case reported, double-lumen prostheses had been used. All cases were reoperated with a diagnosis of capsular contracture. However, at surgery it was found that the outer lumen of the prostheses had overfilled with 60-160 cc of interstitial fluid, probably because of an osmotic gradient. The possible causes of this unfortunate complication are considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	195-199
Number of pages	5
Journal	Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00454482
Publication status	Published - Mar 1994

Keywords

Breast augmentation
Complications
Silicone prostheses

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Surgery

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Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

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