Treatment of breast ptosis by placing subfascial silicone implants followed by inverted “T” mastopexy

Evaluation of the Rupture of Silicone Breast Implants by Mammography

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacies of mammography, sonography and MR imaging in the detection of breast implant rupture of an asymptomatic population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively evaluated 83 breast implants in 44 asymptomatic patients who subsequently had implants removed by a surgeon to determine sensitivity and specificity of mammography, ultrasono...

Evaluation of the Rupture of Silicone Breast Implants by Mammography

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacies of mammography, sonography and MR imaging in the detection of breast implant rupture of an asymptomatic population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively evaluated 83 breast implants in 44 asymptomatic patients who subsequently had implants removed by a surgeon to determine sensitivity and specificity of mammography, ultrasono...

Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Subacute Arterial Bleeding After Simultaneous Mastopexy and Breast Augmentation with Implants

Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. The goal of the operation is to increase the size, shape or fullness of the breast. It is accomplished by placing silicone, saline or alternative composite breast implants under the chest muscles, fascia or the mammary gland. This type of operation is no exception concerning the occurrence of com...

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...