The Value of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Integrity of Silicone Breast Implants

The Value of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Integrity of Silicone Breast Implants

<i>Background and Objective:</i> Breast implant surgery for cosmetic purposes is the most popular plastic surgery and it has been performed for over 100 years. Rupture of silicone gel-filled breast implants usually is asymptomatic and is one of the more dangerous complications due to fre...

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Main Authors: Dalia Rukanskienė, Greta Bytautaitė, Agnė Česnauskaitė, Loreta Pilipaitytė, Tautrimas Aštrauskas, Eglė Jonaitienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
silicone breast implants
ruptured implant
intact implant
ultrasound
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/5/440

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