Table 3.

Indications plastic surgeons mentioned as reasons to deviate from their preferred implant.

Rotation / malposition of previous implant

Capsular contracture of previous implant

Preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy

Bilateral breast reconstruction

Using autologous tissue (for example, an LD*-flap/prosthesis reconstruction)

Preference for a fuller cleavage

Presence of another implant in the contralateral breast

Patient's preference

^⁎LD = latissimus dorsi.