Povidone-Iodine Combined With Antibiotic Topical Irrigation to Reduce Capsular Contracture in Cosmetic Breast Augmentation

Chronic Biofilm Infection in Breast Implants Is Associated with an Increased T-Cell Lymphocytic Infiltrate

“…These findings are consistent with our prior findings in the pig. A recent study by Giordano et al, 14 for example, has shown a 10fold reduction in capsular contracture with the use of povidoneiodine pocket irrigation alone. These find ings, however, have to be tempered by the varia tion in time to explantation in this cohort and small comparative numbers of both Poly Implant Prothèse and polyurethane implants compared with Biocell and Siltex textures.…”

Is antibiotic prophylaxis in breast augmentation necessary? A prospective study

“…Some surgeons favour the use of drains, which has been reported to increase infection rates (5). On the other hand, povidone-iodine and antibiotic irrigation is being used as a method of reducing capsular contracture with unclear contributions to infection control (13,14).…”

Reply: Textured Breast Implants, Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma, and Conflict of Interest

“…1,2 We are in the process of completing a cohort study of breast implant-associated ALCL in Australia and New Zealand to calculate true implant-specific risk based on actual sales data. 17,18 Finally, Dr. Swanson asserts, "Most researchers receive financial support from breast implant manufacturers" and cites conflict of interest. Those of us who have been in practice for some time recall when both regulators and the media succeeded in implant withdrawal ahead of true scientific analysis.…”