Rupture of a silicone bag-gel breast implant by closed compression capsulotomy: case report

Eisenberg, H.V.; Bartels, R.J.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 59(6): 849-850

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0032-1052
PMID: 859931
Document Number: 113287
A previously unreported complication of closed capsulotomy is presented--rupture of a silicone bag-gel breast implant with silicone granuloma formation. We make some suggestions as the pathophysiology involved, and speculate that the complication might be more likely with an implant containing a less cohesive gel.

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