The Modern Polyurethane-Coated Implant in Breast Augmentation: Long-Term Clinical Experience (2025)

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Stefano Pompei, MD

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Dr Pompei is Unit Head and Dr Arelli is a Plastic Surgeon, San Camillo Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Rome, Italy. Dr Evangelidou is a Plastic Surgeon, Emirates Hospital Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr Ferrante is a Researcher, National Center of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy

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Dora Evangelidou, MD, MRM

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Dr Pompei is Unit Head and Dr Arelli is a Plastic Surgeon, San Camillo Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Rome, Italy. Dr Evangelidou is a Plastic Surgeon, Emirates Hospital Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr Ferrante is a Researcher, National Center of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy

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Floriana Arelli, MD

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Gianluigi Ferrante, MD, MSc

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Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 36, Issue 10, November/December 2016, Pages 1124–1129, https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjw171

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18 October 2016

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    Stefano Pompei, Dora Evangelidou, Floriana Arelli, Gianluigi Ferrante, The Modern Polyurethane-Coated Implant in Breast Augmentation: Long-Term Clinical Experience, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 36, Issue 10, November/December 2016, Pages 1124–1129, https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjw171

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Abstract

Background

First-generation polyurethane foam-coated breast implants were associated with a low risk of capsular contracture (CC), but the risk of CC with modern polyurethane-coated silicone implants has not been established.

Objectives

The authors sought to determine the long-term rates of CC after primary breast augmentation with Microthane, a polyurethane-coated silicone gel implant.

Methods

A total of 131 patients (255 breasts) were evaluated in a retrospective study. Data were compiled from postoperative follow-up sessions at 2 weeks; 1, 3, 6, and 12 months; and annually thereafter. Rates of various complications, including CC, were determined.

Results

CC developed in 3 of the 255 implanted breasts (1.2%; Baker grade III or IV), and postoperative hematoma occurred in 2 implanted breasts (0.8%). Spontaneous CC that was not associated with other complications was observed in 1 implanted breast (0.4%). All instances of CC occurred before the 31st postoperative month.

Conclusions

For patients who undergo primary breast augmentation with modern polyurethane-coated implants, the long-term risk of CC is low.

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3The Modern Polyurethane-Coated Implant in Breast Augmentation: Long-Term Clinical Experience (3)

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Topic:

  • hematoma
  • follow-up
  • polyurethanes
  • silicone gels
  • silicones
  • breast
  • augmentation mammoplasty
  • implants
  • chief complaint
  • capsular contracture

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Breast Surgery

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