Adverse Events Associated with Breast Implants: The Role of Bacterial Infection and Biofilm

Clin Plast Surg. 2021 Jan;48(1):101-108. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2020.09.009.

Authors

David J Moon¹, Anand K Deva²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Macquarie University, Suite 301, Level 3, 2 Technology place, New South Wales 2109, Australia.
² Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Macquarie University, Suite 301, Level 3, 2 Technology place, New South Wales 2109, Australia; Integrated Specialist Healthcare Education and Research Foundation, Miranda, New South Wales, 2228, Australia. Electronic address: anand.deva@ishc.org.au.

PMID: 33220897
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2020.09.009

No abstract available

Keywords: Acellular dermal matrix; BIA-ALCL; Biofilm; Breast augmentation; Capsular contracture; Prevention; Silicone.

Publication types

Review