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Case Reports
. 1994 Spring;18(2):195-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF00454482.

Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

M Signorini, A Grisotti, G Ponzielli, G Pajardi, P Gilardino
Case Reports

Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

M Signorini et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1994 Spring.

Abstract

A new and serious complication was experienced by patients of three independent surgeons following routine augmentation procedures. In each case reported, double-lumen prostheses had been used. All cases were reoperated with a diagnosis of capsular contracture. However, at surgery it was found that the outer lumen of the prostheses had overfilled with 60-160 cc of interstitial fluid, probably because of an osmotic gradient. The possible causes of this unfortunate complication are considered.

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