Andreas Larsen, Erik E F Bak, Liv B Hart, Adam M Timmermann, Mathias Ørholt, Tim K Weltz, Mathilde Hemmingsen, Peter Vester-Glowinski, Jens Jørgen Elberg, Jesper Trillingsgaard, Lisbet R Hölmich, Tine E Damsgaard, Mikkel Herly
BACKGROUND: Silicone leakage from breast implants is a concern with potential implications for patient health. This study aimed to quantify and model silicone leakage from implants to the breast implant capsule and to investigate whether silicone cohesiveness affected the silicone leakage rate. METHODS: Silicone content in the breast implant capsule was quantified histologically by measuring the area of silicone deposits. This was used to model silicone leakage over time based on the time of implantation...
March 12, 2024: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery