Breast

Augmentation and Silicone

Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation

McCafferty LR, Casas LA, Stinnett SS, et al (Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA; Northwestern Univ Feinberg School of Medicine, Evanston, IL; Duke Univ School of Medicine, Durham, NC; et al) Aesthetic Surg J 29:213-220, 2009^§

R.L. Ruberg, MD

Evidence Ranking

• B

Expert Rating

• 2

Abstract

Background

Plastic surgeons and manufacturers of breast implants have been examining the complication and reoperation rates of primary breast augmentations for more than 18 years. The seemingly high rates reported by the manufacturers to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were the impetus for this multicenter study.