Inadvertent Rupture of a Silicone Breast Implant during Fat Grafting: Surgical and Radiological Findings

Summary:. Autologous fat grafting is a common, relatively safe procedure for breast augmentation and reconstruction. The most commonly reported complications tend to be fat necrosis and oil cysts. The incidence of rare events, such as breast implant rupture, is likely underreported. Here we present...

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Main Authors: Christopher N. Stewart, MD, Cherrie A. Heinrich, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-06-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002863