Table 2.
Implant explantation reasons by patient
| Reasons for removal | Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary augmentation (%) | Revision augmentation (%) | p value | |
| Objective | 221(47.7) | 36(61.0) | 0.084 |
| Device problem | 80(17.3) | 3(5.1) | |
| Pathological | 141(30.5) | 33(55.9) | |
| Subjective | 221(47.7) | 22(37.3) | |
| Aesthetic | 126(27.2) | 20(33.9) | |
| Psychological | 95(20.5) | 2(3.4) | |
| Physical symptoms | 21(4.5) | 1(1.7) | |
| Total | 463(100) | 59(100) | |
Significant difference comparing distribution of objective and subjective reasons between revision augmentation implants to primary augmentation patients as determined by the χ2 test; p < 0.05 was considered significant