Open AccessLong-term safety and efficacy of polyurethane foam-covered breast implants
Author(s) -
Neal Handel,
J. Gutiérrez
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2006.04.001
Subject(s) - medicine , capsular contracture , silicone , surgery , implant , polyurethane , breast implant , breast reconstruction , breast cancer , composite material , materials science , cancer
Polyurethane foam-covered silicone gel-filled breast implants, introduced in the 1970s, were used in more than 110,000 American women. Because of concerns about possible toxicity, they were withdrawn from the US market in 1991. These implants remain popular in many parts of the world.
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