Self-Reported Health Complaints in Women Undergoing Explantation of Breast Implants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants (SBIs) have existed for years, but a causal relation between systemic complaints and SBIs has not been proven. Nevertheless, some women are worried and even request explantation.

Objectives

This study aimed to review the explantation procedures performed, focusing on patient-reported symptoms preoperatively, the effect of explantation, and the effect of breast reconstruction on these symptoms.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was performed for patients who had undergone explantation between 2010 and 2020 at Maastricht University Medical Center. Patients who had undergone tissue expander removal, tissue expander-implant exchange, or direct implant exchange were excluded.

Results

More than half

SUBMITTER: Misere RML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8756082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature