Aging of Breast Implants
Conditions
Keywords
Breast Prosthesis Implantation, Aging of breast implants, Rupture of breast implants
Brief summary
Breast implants, like all implantable medical devices, are subject to wear and tear as they age in the body. In addition to this wear and tear, they are subject to external trauma, whether accidental during daily life, during insertion or during mammography. The kinetics and mechanisms of aging are poorly studied and the phenomenon of implant rupture is not elucidated. However, studies of older generation implants have shown that implant rupture is correlated with the duration of implantation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Female adult (≥18 years old) * operated on at the HUS for a change of breast prosthesis, aesthetic or reconstruction, between 2022 and 2024 * having not expressed, after information, her opposition to participate in this research.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who have expressed their opposition to participating in the study * ruptured prosthesis, associated with a LAGC-AIM, excessive perspiration * interfering treatments and associated diseases, history
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mechanical properties of breast implants will be evaluated by uniaxial tensile tests | After extraction of breast implants |
Countries
France
Contacts
Primary Contactlaetitia RUFFENACH, MD
Outcome results
None listed