Tag: Breast Implants
Direct-to-Implant Reconstruction Feasible in Older Women
Reductions in numbers of drain days, length of stay, readmissions, hospital days, post-op visits
Breast Implants Slightly Increase Risk of Breast ALCL
Implants tied to increased risk of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma; overall risk still very small
Endogenous Endophthalmitis ID’d After Breast Implant Surgery
Case report describes endophthalmitis with chorioretinal involvement caused by Candida albicans
Lipofilling of Breast Doesn’t Up Breast Cancer Recurrence
No increase in locoregional recurrence, systemic recurrence, or second breast cancer
Breast Implants Linked to Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism
Case report describes chronic pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline implants
Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes ID’d on MRI Likely to Be Benign
Findings in IMLNs ID'd at implant-protocol breast MRI after oncoplastic surgery for breast cancer
Parasternal Fat Grafting Improves Breast Augmentation
Prevents 'separated-breasts' deformity, which may produce unnatural results
