The Influence of Radiotherapy on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Breast Implants

The Influence of Radiotherapy on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Breast Implants

Background:. Silicone breast implants have been used for decades for cosmetic breast augmentation or reconstruction after mastectomy. In selected cases, postmastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy is given with the breast implants in situ. Previous clinical studies have shown that radiotherapy may lead to...

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Main Authors: Yara Bachour, MD, Lisanne J. Oei, MD, Albert J. Van der Veen, PhD, Bart E. Vos, MSc, Andre Louis, PhD, Stan Heukelom, PhD, Marco J. P. F. Ritt, MD, PhD, Frank B. Niessen, MD, PhD, Phil W. Koken, PhD, Hay A. H. Winters, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2018-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001772

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