Functional biocompatibility testing of silicone breast implants and a novel classification system based on surface roughness

Silicone Gel Breast Implants : Science and Testing COSMETIC

47S Before 1963, implants of any type were rarely used to augment the breast. Cronin and Gerow introduced a first-generation breast implant, and since these were brought to market, many iterations of the original product have been developed.1 From January 1992 to November 2006, the use of silicone implants was highly restricted and not available to first-time and nonreconstructive patients.2 Ma...

Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Silicone breast implants and breast feeding.

The information provided is taken from various reference sources. It is provided as a guideline. No responsibility can be taken by the author or the Breastfeeding Network for the way in which the information is used. Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of medical and breastfeeding practitioners. The data presented here is intended to provide some immediate information but cannot replac...

Silicone Gel Bleed on Breast Implants

Silicone is a polymer widely used for medical purposes, including breast implants. The aim of this work is to verify the occurrence of silicone gel diffusion through the lining membrane (bleed) of gel breast implants with smooth, textured, and polyurethane foam coated surfaces, sterilized by dry heat and ethylene oxide. The results enable us to conclude that there is significant difference for ...

Evaluation of the Biocompatibility of Silicone Gel Implants – Histomorphometric Study

CONFLICT OF INTEREST NONE DECLARED Breast implants are medical devices that are used to augment breast size or to reconstruct the breast following mastectomy or to correct a congenital abnormality. Breast implants consist of a silicone outer shell and a filler (most commonly silicone gel or saline). Approximately 5 to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants. Histomorphometric study to e...