Case Report: Evidence of Migratory Silicone Particles Arising From Cohesive Silicone Breast Implants

Case Report: Evidence of Migratory Silicone Particles Arising From Cohesive Silicone Breast Implants

BackgroundSilicone implants have been used since the 1960s for aesthetic purposes and breast reconstructions. During this period, many women have reported up to 40 similar symptoms, including fatigue, the emergence of autoimmune diseases, Raynaud Phenomenon, arthritis, arthralgias, and hair loss, am...

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Main Authors: Jessica C. R. Mustafá, Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury, Henry B. P. M. Dijkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Subjects:
silicone breast implant
silicone gel bleed
silicone migration
histology
non-cohesive silicone gel
cohesive silicone gel
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.730276/full

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