Textured or smooth implants for breast augmentation? Three year follow-up of a prospective randomised controlled trial

Malata, Charles M.; Feldberg, L.; Coleman, David; Foo, I. T. H.; Sharpe, David T.

doi:10.1016/s0007-1226(97)91320-5

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“…According to these studies, the use of textured silicone covers in breast prostheses seems to have reduced the incidence of capsular contracture in clinical practice. [17][18][19][20][21][22] Although the occurrence of capsular contracture in new types of breast implants has been reduced, the pathophysiological mechanism of this phenomenon seems to be multifactorial. 23,24 Considering that the contracture of capsules around an implant is similar to a fibrotic healing process, some researchers have focussed on the composition of pericapsular fibers.…”

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The Composition and Behavior of Capsules around Smooth and Textured Breast Implants in Pigs

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Ferreira

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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The greater incidence of capsular contracture in smooth implants was correlated with the progressive increase in total capsule thickness, due to a higher concentration of collagenous fibers, when compared with textured implants (p = 0.011; mean difference, 6.61), and a higher concentration of thick fibers (p = 0.034; average, >5.51 percentage points per field of thick fibers than the textured implants in all periods). Pigs are good animal models for studying the healing process after breast augmentation with implants.

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The Composition and Behavior of Capsules around Smooth and Textured Breast Implants in Pigs

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Ferreira

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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“…Box 1 summarizes some of the implant and surgical technique options that have been associated with lower capsular contractures. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] PATIENT POSITIONING Patients are placed on the operating room table in the supine position. The arms are secured to the armboard at 45 to stabilize the patient in the upright position (Fig.…”

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Teaching Breast Augmentation

Calobrace

2015

Clinics in Plastic Surgery

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“…Siltex does not adhere to the surrounding tissue and is not characterized by immobility with softness, as are polyurethane and Biocell (36). Whereas Siltex-covered implants move within their surrounding pocket similar to smoothwalled implants, prospective clinical studies have shown a significantly lower incidence of capsule contracture compared with their smooth counterparts, whether they are filled with silicone gel or saline (39,40).…”

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Breast augmentation and breast implants evolution

Yordanov

2014

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The female breast is a universal symbol of sexuality, motherhood and femininity today, dating back even to the time of ancient cave paintings. Historically, women have long sought breast enlargement to improve physical proportions, to foster a more feminine appearance, or to enhance self-image. When compared to the aesthetic norm, inadequate breast volume may lead to a negative body image, feelings of inadequacy, and low self-esteem. These disturbances may adversely affect a patient's interpersonal relationships, sexual fulfillment, and quality of life. Since its introduction in 1962, modern breast augmentation with implants has become one of the most common aesthetic procedures, receiving more media attention than any other. It remains an increasingly popular surgical intervention today where the idealised female physique has morphed from the curvaceous Rubens type to one increasingly thin and androgynous, but with prominent breasts. The popularity of the procedure is thought to be based on the satisfaction of the patients' results. Breast enlargement and reshaping with breast implants nowadays is a safe, well-accepted technique, which can be undertaken with ever-less frequent complications thanks to continued advances in both surgical technique and implant design. The purpose of the present article is to make a brief review of the history of breast augmentation as a surgical procedure and the evolution of breast implants.

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Textured or smooth implants for breast augmentation? Three year follow-up of a prospective randomised controlled trial

Cited by 109 publications

References 41 publications

The Composition and Behavior of Capsules around Smooth and Textured Breast Implants in Pigs

The Composition and Behavior of Capsules around Smooth and Textured Breast Implants in Pigs

Teaching Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation and breast implants evolution

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