Spontaneous deflation in salinesolution-filled breast implants

In vitro deflation of prefilled saline breast implants.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not prefilled breast implants retain their volume in packaging. METHODS This study examined 32 Poly Implant Prosthesis prefilled textured saline breast implants. All of these implants were within the manufacturer's expiration date at the time of weighing. No holes were visible on any of the implants. All were weighed on an elect...

Autoinflation of saline-filled inflatable breast implants.

Spontaneous autoinflation of saline-filled breast implants is a rare phenomenon; only 20 cases have been reported in the world literature. Over the past seven years, three patients have presented with significant unilateral autoinflation of their smooth, single-lumen, round, saline-filled implants. This developed at various times: progressively over 23 years with a Simaplast implant; between th...

Textured-surface saline-filled silicone breast implants for augmentation mammaplasty.

The earliest silicone breast implants were smooth-surface, silicone rubber devices filled with either silicone gel or saline. Because of persistent problems with capsular contracture, polyurethane-covered silicone implants were developed as an alternative. Particularly in the short run, these alternatives proved highly successful at reducing the incidence of capsular contracture. By 1990, polyu...

Natrelle saline-filled breast implants: a prospective 10-year study.

BACKGROUND Natrelle saline-filled breast implants (Allergan, Santa Barbara, CA) are in widespread use in the United States for both breast augmentation and reconstruction. The primary safety concerns are local complications and secondary surgeries. OBJECTIVE This study provides long-term data on complications and effectiveness. METHODS The study began as a prospective, multicenter study of ...

Breast Implants and Breast Cancer