Inadequate indications for the use of mammary prosthesis: treatment of complications
Lodovici, O.; Modolin, M.; Takiri, J.Y.; Gemperli, R.; Tuma Júnior, P.; Bonamichi, G.T.; Ferreira, M.C.
Revista do Hospital das Clinicas 46(3): 133-136
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-8781 PMID: 1843383 Document Number: 372382
Plastic surgeons with a certain frequency have to face the problems of increased mammary volume in patients treated for hypomastias, mammary asymmetries or just for replacement of tissues surgically resected. In 28 years of using the Cronin prosthesis some questions appeared about the correct indications of mammary prosthesis. We present 10 patients unsatisfied with the esthetic results of a mammary prosthesis because of ptosis, capsular retraction, asymmetry as well as pain. The treatment consisted of taking away the prosthesis and reconstruction of the breast with local dermo-fat-glandular flaps. We achieved good esthetic results and remission of pain.