Symptom Improvement After Explantation With No Capsulectomy for Systemic Symptoms Associated With Breast Implants

• Published in: Aesthetic surgery journal Vol. 44; no. 8; p. 820
• Main Authors: McGuire, Patricia, Glicksman, Caroline, Ferenz, Sarah, Haws, Melinda, Lawrence, Marisa, Black, Summer, Faasse, Kate
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 15.07.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Breast Implantation - adverse effects; Breast Implantation - instrumentation; Breast Implantation - methods; Breast Implants - adverse effects; Device Removal - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Systemic symptoms associated with breast implants (SSBI) is a term used to describe a group of patients who attribute a variety of symptoms to their implants. Previous studies have shown symptom improvement after implant removal in these patients irrespective of whether part or all the implant capsu...