Anatomical and Round Breast Implants: How to Select and Indications for Use

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 136; no. 2; p. 263
• Main Authors: Hedén, Per, Montemurro, Paolo, Adams, Jr, William P, Germann, Günter, Scheflan, Michael, Maxwell, G Patrick
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Breast - anatomy & histology; Breast - surgery; Breast Implantation - adverse effects; Breast Implantation - methods; Breast Implants; Esthetics; Evidence-Based Medicine; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data; Patient Selection; Prosthesis Design; Prosthesis Failure; Reoperation; Risk Assessment; Treatment Outcome; Wound Healing - physiology

Choosing between round and anatomical form-stable implants is a key decision in the process of breast augmentation. Anatomical devices have been subject to a number of misconceptions that have limited their use. However, in optimal clinical practice, the benefits and risks of both anatomical and rou...