Biomaterials in Plastic Surgery

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Chapter 1: The history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Injectable materials</p> <p>1.3 Sponges</p> <p>1.4 Breast implants</p> <p>1.5 Other forms of texturing</p> <p>1.6 Inflatable implants</p> <p>1.7 Trilucent (LipoMatrix) implants – 1995 to 2000</p> <p>1.8 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 2: The development of breast implants</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Breast implant evolution</p> <p>2.3 Alternative types of implant and safety aspects</p> <p>2.4 Future trends</p> <p>Chapter 3: The chemistry and physical properties of biomedical silicones</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Properties of silicones</p> <p>3.3 The main forms of silicones/siloxanes</p> <p>3.3.3 Silicone gels</p> <p>3.3.4 Formulation of silicones</p> <p>3.4 Silicones in breast implants</p> <p>Chapter 4: Cohesive gel breast implants</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Available form stable breast implants</p> <p>4.3 Selection of the appropriate form stable breast implant</p> <p>4.4 Preoperative planning</p> <p>4.5 Incisions and surgical technique</p> <p>4.6 Problems and complications</p> <p>Chapter 5: Polyurethane foam covered breast implants</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Capsular contracture and the role of polyurethane foam in its prevention</p> <p>5.3 Comparison of polyurethane foam covered implants with smooth and textured surfaced implants</p> <p>5.4 Safety when using polyurethane foam breast implants</p> <p>5.5 Use in secondary procedures</p> <p>5.6 Disadvantages of polyurethane foam breast implants</p> <p>5.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 6: The safety of breast implants: epidemiologic studies</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction</p> <p>6.2 Connective tissue disease</p> <p>6.3 Offspring effects</p> <p>6.4 Neurological disease</p> <p>6.5 Implant rupture</p> <p>6.6 Local complications</p> <p>6.7 Incidence of cancer</p> <p>6.8 Occurrence of suicide</p> <p>6.9 Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 7: Retrieval and analysis of breast implants emphasizing strength, durability, and failure mechanisms</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Silicone gel explants with longest implantation times</p> <p>7.3 Shell properties of silicone gel implants as a function of implantation time</p> <p>7.4 Lot-matched control study</p> <p>7.5 Effect of implantation time on shell properties of saline implants</p> <p>7.6 Breast implant rupture</p> <p>7.7 Rupture rates and reoperation rates</p> <p>Index</p>