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Dr. Gerzenshtein

Jacob Gerzenshtein, MD, FACS,
A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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What Were The Main Reasons For Implant Removal in The Allergan Core Study for Primary Augmentation with INAMED® Silicone Breast Implants?

The Allergan Core Study for Primary Augmentation with INAMED® Silicone Breast Implants showed 77 implant removals performed in 41 primary augmentation patients. 60 of the 77 implants were replaced. The follow-up spans 4 years.

Primary Augmentation: Main Reason For Implant Removal Through 4 Years

Reason for Removal N
Capsular Contracture 27
Patient Request for Style/Size Change 18
Implant Malposition 9
Suspected Rupture* 7
Ptosis (sagging) 6
Asymmetry 5
Breast Pain 2
Breast Cancer, Hematoma/Seroma, Extrusion of Intact Implant 2
Total 77

*Three devices were removed and found to be intact (not ruptured); the other devices
were confirmed to be ruptured.

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