A prospective experience of breast implants at a district general hospital: Time for a change in perspective?

Parvaiz, Asad; Rahman, Ehsan; Isgar, Brian

doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2014.02.120

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“…Implant rupture is a significant complication of breast implants; rupture rates differ depending on the age of the implant. Reported rupture rates vary between 23% in one small study 3 and 1.8% in a large, multicentre trial using modern silicone implants. 4 Rupture is most commonly spontaneous, although trauma or implant failure can be responsible and saline implants rupture earlier than silicone (5.6 years after insertion vs 12 years).…”

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A guide to breast implants for the non-breast specialist

Harvey

Clark

2016

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Breast augmentation is an increasingly popular cosmetic surgery procedure, and breast implants can also be used in reconstructive surgery following mastectomy. Problematic breast implants can present to any discipline of medicine, most frequently to primary care or acute service such as emergency medicine. This guide aims to inform the non-breast specialist in how to assess and treat common problems and when referral to specialist services is necessary.

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confidence: 96%