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1 Leakage and osmotic shifts in PIP Hydrogel® implants
Leakage and osmotic shifts in PIP Hydrogel® implants. A case demonstrating increase and decrease of implant volume in the same patient  J.K. O'Neill, H. Rigby, J.M. Kenealy  Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery  Volume 61, Issue 9, Pages (September 2008) DOI: /j.bjps Copyright © 2008 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 On examination, there was asymmetry, with the left breast larger than the right by at least 2–3 cup sizes. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.bjps ) Copyright © 2008 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 a) At operation it was found that both implants were marked as PIP 350cc implants although the right implant was now smaller than the left. b) The left implant had a small split in the shell and appeared swollen. c) The turbid yellow fluid that was found surrounding the left implant. d) A capsule of moderate thickness with ‘granulomatous’ nodules on the surface was excised on the left side. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.bjps ) Copyright © 2008 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Terms and Conditions


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