Breast augmentation with anatomical cohesive gel implants - The world's largest current experience

Citation
P. Heden et al., Breast augmentation with anatomical cohesive gel implants - The world's largest current experience, CLIN PLAST, 28(3), 2001, pp. 531
Citations number
19
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
0094-1298 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-1298(200107)28:3<531:BAWACG>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The concept of breast augmentation surgery has traditionally been focused o n implant volume; however, with the advent of anatomic breast implants in t he 1990s, a new era in breast augmentation surgery started, focusing on dim ensions and proportions. In 823 patients, 1676 anatomic cohesive silicone g el implants have been used in this series. To date this is the world's larg est experience from one center. The concept of using these types of implant s is very different from other augmentation techniques and many considerati ons in the preoperative assessment have to be respected for optimal results . A "decision tree" has been constructed to aid the surgeon to choose the r ight type of implant. In this article, advantages and disadvantages, indica tions, contraindications, preoperative measurements and considerations, sur gical technique, postoperative management, and results are presented.