Abstract
Large-scale epidemiologic studies to date have not found any credible association between silicone breast implants and either well-defined connective tissue diseases or undefined or atypical connective tissue diseases. It has been hypothesized that implant rupture could prompt an immunologic reaction giving rise to autoimmune or related diseases. In this article, the authors review the available literature on implant ruptures and connective tissue disease.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue number | 7 Suppl 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 62S-69S |
| ISSN | 0032-1052 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2007 |
Keywords
- Breast
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Implants
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Female
- Humans
- Postoperative Complications
- Prosthesis Failure
- Rupture
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