Reduced Pain and Accelerated Recovery Following Primary Breast Augmentation With Lightweight Breast Implants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The posttreatment pain associated with breast augmentation is a top concern of most patients and can affect the decision concerning surgery.

Objectives

This study aimed to compare the posttreatment pain and recovery times of patients undergoing primary breast augmentation with lightweight vs full-mass implants of similar volumes. The authors hypothesized that the reduced mechanical strain applied by lightweight implants elicits less pain.

Methods

In this retrospective, observational study, 100 women who had undergone primary breast augmentation with either a lightweight breast implant or a traditional full-mass silicone implant (n = 50), were contacted by phone and asked about their posttreatment experiences and overall satisfaction with the outcome. All wo

SUBMITTER: Govrin-Yehudain O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137425 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature