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Top 10 Breast Augmentation Complications with Saline Implants.
Top 10 Breast Augmentation Complications with Saline Implants.
by Brian McKinney
Breast implant manufacturers Inamed Aesthetics and Mentor Corporation were asked by the FDA to conduct research on saline breast implant complications occurring in breast augmentation and reconstruction patients.
Here are the Top 10 issues after 5 years.
9% Implant is in a bad position.
10% Loss of nipple sensation.
10% Intense, painful nipple sensation.
12% Asymmetry. (breasts look different from each other)
12% Implant can be felt or seen.
12% Implant replacement / removal for any reason.
11% Capsular contracture. (hardening of breast)
14% Wrinkled appearance of breast.
17% Breast Pain.
26% Needed another operation.
Prospective studies of saline-filled breast implants approved by FDA in May 2000 showed re-operation rates of 13-21% at 3 years and 20-26% at 5 years for augmentation patients. The same studies showed re-operation rates of 39-40% at 3 years and 43-45% at 5 years for reconstruction patients.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/handbook2004/localcomplications.html
Implant Removal Rates Prospective studies of saline-filled breast implants approved by FDA in May 2000 showed implant removal rates of 8% at 3 years and 12-14% at 5 years for augmentation patients. The same studies showed implant removal rates of 23-27% at 3 years and 28-30% at 5 years for reconstruction patients.
What is a Saline Breast Implant? A saline breast implant is a sac (implant shell) made of silicone elastomer (rubber), which is surgically implanted under your chest tissues and/or muscle, and then filled with saline, a saltwater solution, through a valve at the time of surgery. They were approved by the FDA in May 2000. At the current time, Mentor Corp. and Inamed the are the only providers of implants permitted to sell in USA. Article provided by Brian McKinney at http://www.findprivateclinics.ca
Brian works in support at Find Private Clinics Canada, a directory for locating private clinics and health care centers across Canada.
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