Search Results - "silicone elastomers"

Introduction and Objective: Pacifier and silicone nipples have been widely used, although there is a lack of information on which disinfection procedures are most effective and safe. The aim was to evaluate the effect of heat disinfection methods on the surface of three different types of silicone p...

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Breast asymmetry is a prevalent diagnosis that has several surgical modalities for its treatment. The correct diagnosis, taking into account the existing classification systems, is imperative for achieving the best results. The leading and most accepted proposals for the classification and treatment...

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INTRODUCTION: The shape and size of the buttocks are essential to the notion of bodily beauty. This has resulted in a growing interest in gluteoplasty among both women and men. The aim of the present study was to present the author's experience with gluteoplasty using the intramuscular XYZ meth...

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Adjuvant-induced autoimmune syndrome (ASIA) and its diagnostic criteria were described by Shoenfeld in 2011, relating symptoms of autoimmunity to adjuvants, such as silicone, present in breast implants. This systematic review aimed to gather data from the literature on symptomatology, incidence and...

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Introduction: Breast surgery with silicone implants is gaining popularity and has become the most performed plastic surgery worldwide. However, there is increasing concern about the safety of silicone breast implants due to associated complications. Objective: To review existing technolo...

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Introduction: Breast prosthesis implantation is one of the most performed surgeries in the world. Over time, different materials were used to reconstitute breast volume. Despite technical and surgical improvements and the safety of current implants, patients are faced with potential “unusual” compli...

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The author lived with breast implants and tells the story of evolution in his 45 years of experience. It points out the main points of this evolution, the coincidences, and complications over time, and proposes possible future events in the end.

Introduction: Aesthetic procedures in the gluteal region are increasingly in evidence in recent decades with the augment in demand and the emergence of new techniques. This fact, coupled with the development and easier access to imaging methods and the increasing judicialization of medicine, makes i...

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Introduction: Following silicone breast implant placement, some patients present symptoms described as breast implant illness and seek explant surgery. This study aims to analyze the historical symptoms and ascertain breast explant patients’ impressions at three different times: before brea...

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Introduction: Recent concerns about the safety of silicone implants have led many women to seek the removal of their implants, even without apparent breast complications. On the other hand, many surgeons do not feel comfortable performing the explant for fear that the patient will not like the aesth...

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ABSTRACT Despite more than 60 years of history, numerous studies and large population samples, in recent years, several patients have returned to the plastic surgeons office. They have doubts about the silicone, some due to the recent reports of BIA-ALCL, but the vast majority due to the po...

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A inclusão de implantes de panturrilha para correção de atrofias e distrofias de membros inferiores vem sendo cada vez mais realizada. Nosso objetivo é avaliar, prevenir e tratar as possíveis complicações deste procedimento. São 21 anos de acompanhamento, 142 casos e sete complicações, sendo seis tr...

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Introduction: The description of the Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and the explantation surgery resulted in an increase of histopathological exams in breast implant removing surgery. Methods: 251 pathology requests were studied. The following data from the medical request...

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INTRODUÇÃO: Os implantes de silicone são utilizados em diversas regiões do corpo. Em mulheres, a flacidez da musculatura do tríceps constitui um dos grandes incômodos; por outro lado, em homens, a hipertrofia da região do bíceps e tríceps é sinal de masculinidade e beleza. O objetivo deste trabalho...

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INTRODUÇÃO: O implante de silicone para correção do volume dos membros inferiores teve início em 1979, com contínuo aumento de solicitação de pacientes em busca da melhoria estética do volume das pernas. Temos utilizado sua aplicação também nas coxas desde 1986, inicialmente em pacientes com sequela...

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Background and Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the bonding strength between silicone elastomer and two types of framework materials (acrylic resin and metal chrome cobalt) with different surface characterization. Methods A-2186 silicone elastomer was bonded with A-330-G primer...

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Silicone elastomers with wide-temperature stability and excellent mechanical flexibility have attracted considerable interest in both academic and industrial fields. However, the highly cross-linked networks cannot self-heal and usually show poor adhesion to other substrates, limiting their sustaina...

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Objectives: The purpose of this comparative study in vitro was to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic nanoparticles on colour stability, tear strength and hardness of maxillofacial silicone elastomer at baseline and when subjected to outdoor weathering for 6 months. Material and Methods:...

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