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Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is an uncommon neoplasia occurring in women with either cosmetic or reconstructive breast implants. The actual knowledge about BIA-ALCL deriving from the literature present…

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a distinct type of T-cell lymphoma, developing around implants, that can occur 2 to 25 years (median 8 years) post-implantation. Most patients present with a swelling of…

[BACKGROUND] Breast implants can be characterized by their fill material, surface texture, or shape. Whereas long-term good quality studies have provided evidence for the fill material and texture, there is still little consensus for choosi…

[BACKGROUND] Social media (SoMe) has evolved to be a platform that patients use to seek information prior to an operation, share perioperative and postoperative journey, provide feedback, offer and receive support. While there have been stu…

[UNLABELLED] Plastic Surgery is one of the most competitive specialties in the field of medicine. However, this specialty has a unique particularity: the difficulties in Aesthetic Surgery training within the residency program. Despite the f…

[BACKGROUND] Bacteria/biofilm on breast implant surfaces has been implicated in capsular contracture and breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL). Macrotextured breast implants have been shown to harbor more bacteria …

[BACKGROUND] Extra full projection implants are used in a select group of aesthetic breast surgery patients. Their use is selective enough that they have not been included in long term manufacturer studies and the indications for their use …

[BACKGROUND] Secondary aesthetic breast surgery is a complex and challenging scenario. It requires the surgeon to identify contributing factors, provide patient education, make a further management plan, and optimize the conditions for a fa…

[BACKGROUND] Since their introduction in 1993, anatomical implants have provided a more natural appearance in breast augmentation, and many surgeons advocate their use and promote the good aesthetic results. However, the risk of implant rot…

[BACKGROUND] The previously described Akademikliniken (AK) method is a comprehensive approach to breast augmentation with form stable implants that has been shown to afford favorable outcomes when applied by experienced surgeons. [OBJECTIV…

[UNLABELLED] Several companies offer anatomically shaped breast implants but differences among manufacturers are often misunderstood. The shell texture is a crucial parameter for anatomically shaped implants to prevent rotation and to decre…

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty has traditionally been preferred for correction of nasal defects. Long-term clinical experience with hyaluronic acid (HA) injection as an alternative or complement to rhinoplasty is presented. [METHODS] A retrospec…

Long-term follow-up data following 2 breast enhancement treatments with stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) gel are limited. Although HA gel is no longer marketed for breast enhancement, there is a clinical need for information about follow-up …

[UNLABELLED] Choosing between round and anatomical form-stable implants is a key decision in the process of breast augmentation. Anatomical devices have been subject to a number of misconceptions that have limited their use. However, in opt…

[BACKGROUND] There is considerable variation in the planning and implementation process for breast augmentation. Although general guidelines are available, the distinctive characteristics of the Natrelle 410 breast implant warrant surgical …

[BACKGROUND] Anatomically shaped, form-stable Natrelle 410 breast implants were approved in Europe in 1993 and in the United States in 2013. Although general guidelines for breast augmentation are available, the distinctive characteristics …

[INTRODUCTION] Patients interested in aesthetic plastic surgery procedures increasingly seek advice on social media and rely on easily accessible online information. The investigatory goal was to determine the impact of this phenomenon on t…

Implant texture is an important factor influencing implant selection for breast augmentation. Natrelle Biocell implants are characterized by macrotextured shell surfaces containing irregularly arranged concavities with large open-pore diame…

[BACKGROUND] Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed operations. Three-dimensional outcome simulation can be used to predict and demonstrate for the patient what the planned operation aims to achieve in terms of size and s…

[BACKGROUND] A retained epidermal inclusion cyst (REIC) at the umbilicus after abdominoplasty is a rare phenomenon that has had limited description in the literature. This case report describes a woman who came for a secondary abdominoplast…

[BACKGROUND] Stabilized hyaluronic acid–based gel of nonanimal origin (NASHA-based gel) is well established for use in aesthetic facial procedures. A new formulation (Macrolane VRF30, Q-Med AB, Uppsala, Sweden) may be suitable for patients …

The aesthetic results of augmentation mammaplasty are essentially determined by the size and the shape of the implant as well as its position on the chest. To achieve successful aesthetic results, customized surgery planning based on a reli…

[BACKGROUND] In 2006, a single-center Swedish study demonstrated a low rupture rate and high patient satisfaction with the Style 410 shaped, form-stable gel implant. The current study aimed to validate the accuracy of the previously publish…

Mastopexy combined with augmentations is considered to be a technically advanced and difficult procedure; thus, many surgeons recommend doing this procedure in two separate stages to minimize the risk for complications. A one-stage procedur…

Driven by the rising popularity of minimally invasive techniques, the demand for cosmetic procedures is increasing. Cosmetic body-shaping procedures can be categorized into those that remove tissue and those that add volume. This review foc…