Table 3.
Implant explantation reasons by breast
| Reasons for removal | Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary augmentation (%) | Revision augmentation (%) | p value | |
| Objective | 307 (34.0) | 48 (47.6) | 0.006 |
| Device problem | 111 (12.3) | 4 (4.0) | |
| Pathological | 196 (21.7) | 44 (43.6) | |
| Capsular contracture | 149 (16.5) | 41(40.6) | |
| Subjective | 483 (43.5) | 41 (41.0) | |
| Aesthetic | 276 (30.6) | 38 (37.6) | |
| Psychological | 207 (22.9) | 3 (3.0) | |
| Physical symptoms | 38 (4.2) | 2 (2.0) | |
| Involved | 75 (8.3) | 10 (9.9) | |
| Total | 903 (100) | 101 (100) | |
Significant difference comparing distribution of objective and subjective reasons between revision augmentation implants to primary augmentation implants as determined by the χ2 test; p < 0.05 was considered significant