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CC BY 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2023; 50(02): 160-165
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760405
Breast/Trunk
Original Article

A Comparison of Smooth and Microtextured Breast Implants in Breast Augmentation: A Retrospective Study

Joo Hyuck Lee 
1   KIES-U Plastic Surgery Clinic, Seoul, Republic of Korea
,
Jae Hyuk Jang 
2   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
,
Kyung Hee Min 
2   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, School of Medicine, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Abstract

Background The number of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries that use breast implants is increasing in Korea. Recently, it has been reported that breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is related to textured breast implants, and interest in classification according to the texture of breast implants is increasing. However, there is currently no clear and unified classification. In particular, the definition of “microtextured” is highly varied. In this study, we retrospectively investigated and analyzed the clinical outcomes of smooth and microtextured breast implants.

Methods A retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent breast augmentation surgery with smooth and microtextured silicone gel implants between January 2016 and July 2020 was performed. We retrospectively analyzed implant manufacturer, age, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, incision location, implant size, follow-up period, complications, and reoperation rate.

Results A total of 266 patients underwent breast augmentation surgery, of which 181 used smooth silicone gel implants and 85 used microtextured silicone gel implants. Age, BMI, smoking status, implant size, and follow-up period were not significantly different between the two groups. Similarly, complications and reoperation rates were not significantly different between the two groups.

Conclusion It is important to provide information regarding the clinical risks and benefits of breast implants to surgeons and patients through a clear and unified classification according to the texture of the breast implant.

Keywords

breast implants - mammaplasty - complications

Note

This article was presented at PRS on November 12-14, 2021.


Author Contributions

J.H.L.: Conceptualization, data curation, supervision; J.H.J.: Data curation, methodology, writing–original draft; K.H.M: conceptualization, data curation, writing–original draft, writing–review & editing.


Ethical Approval

The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Nowon Eulji Medical Center (IRB No. EMCIRB 2022-03-013) and performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The requirement of informed consent was waived owing to the retrospective nature of the study.




Publication History

Received: 01 April 2022

Accepted: 30 November 2022

Article published online:
28 March 2023

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