Profile of breast augmentation surgery in Brazil

Breast implant-associated – Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: a call for disease awareness

“… 4 Another serious concern is polyurethane products, as they have high roughness and surface area (grade 4). An Australian survey indicated that the polyurethane Silimed breast implant had a 23.4 times higher risk of BIA-ALCL than Biocell (Allergan), 5 a finding compatible with its grade 4 surface type.…”

Fundamentals of Breast Implant Illness and Device Imaging

“…It is estimated that augmentation mammoplasty accounts for roughly 15% of all plastic surgery procedures worldwide [ 1 ]. Plastic surgeons routinely use silicone gel-filled breast implants for aesthetic and repair purposes, and they repeatedly emphasize recipients' physical and emotional satisfaction as justification for their use.…”