Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Initial Breast Implants in the Revision Augmentation Cohort
| Measure | Implants (n = 206) |
|---|---|
| Implant type | |
| Saline | 156/206 (75.7) |
| Silicone gel | 50/206 (24.3) |
| Location | |
| Submuscular | 138/200 (69.0) |
| Subglandular | 62/200 (31.0) |
| Reason for replacement | |
| Capsular contracture | 90/206 (43.7) |
| Dissatisfaction with size | 60/206 (29.1) |
| Wrinkling/scalloping | 39/206 (18.9) |
| Rupture (silicone gel) | 13/50 (26.0) |
| Deflation (saline) | 13/156 (8.3) |
