An adapted suction technique to aid removal of ruptured silicone implants

Autor: Giuseppe Pizzonia, Andrea Sasso, Gaetano Musumarra
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: JPRAS Open, Vol 20, Iss , Pp 92-93 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2352-5878
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2019.04.001
Popis: Implant rupture is a common complication of breast implant surgery. Removal of silicone gel after breast implant rupture can be difficult and time-consuming. In the medical literature, a few other methods attempt to solve this challenge. We propose a simple and efficient technique to maximize its removal by suction. This method bypasses the problem, given the disadvantages of silicone's high viscosity. Moreover, the necessary equipment is inexpensive and readily available in any operating room. Keywords: Silicone spread, Breast implant rupture, Revision mastoplasty
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