Table 1.

Likelihood, on a scale of 1 (non-existant) to 6 (inevitable or maximal0, of outcome after breast augmentation using various implamts

Filling, envelope surface, site	Access	Capsular contraction	Deflation after puncture	Content biodegradable	Mobility abnormality	Gravitational descent of implant	Overriding ptosis of residual breast	Rippling or folding of wall	Size limitations	Muscular distraction of overlying muscle
Cohesive silicone gel
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Prepectoral	Inframammary	3	1	1	6	2	2	1	4	1
Liquid silicone gel
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Prepectoral	Inframammary	4	5	1	6	1	3	2	5	1
Retropectoral	Transaxillary	2	5	1	6	1	4	2	5	4
Smooth:
Prepectoral	Inframammary,  transaxillary,  transareolar	2	5	1	6	1	4	1	4	4
Retropectoral	Inframammary,  transaxillary,  transareolar	5	5	1	6	1	4	1	4	1
Saline implants (inflatable)
Smooth:
Prepectoral	Transumbilical	3	6	6	3	4	1	4	2	1
Retropectoral	Inframammary,  transaxillary,  transareolar	2	6	6	4	4	2	3	3	4
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Prepectoral	Transaxillary- inframammary	3	6	6	6	1	3	5	5	1
Retropectoral	Transaxillary- transareolar	2	6	6	6	1	4	4	5	4
Methylcellulose gel
Prepectoral	Inframammary,  transareolar	3	6	6	6	2	3	2	4	1
Retropectoral	Transareolar- transaxillary	2	6	6	5	2	3	2	4	4

1=non-existent; 2=highly unlikely or minimal; 3=uncommon; 4=not uncommon; 5=likely; 6=inevitable or maximal.