Biomaterials in Plastic Surgery ：Breast Implants ( Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials )

Publication subTitle ：Breast Implants

Publication series ：Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

Author： Peters   W;Brandon   H;Jerina   K L  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2012

E-ISBN: 9780857096418

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845697990

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845697990

Subject： R318.1 artificial organs and organ

Language： ENG

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Description

Employed for both cosmetic and reconstructive purposes, breast implants are one of the most widely-used and controversial prostheses available. The development of safe, reliable products is vital to the future of this important field of surgery. Biomaterials in plastic surgery reviews the history, materials and safety issues associated with breast implants.

Beginning with an introduction to the history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation, Biomaterials in plastic surgery goes on to discuss development issues. It then discusses the chemistry and physical properties of biomedical silicones before reviewing cohesive gel and polyurethane foam implants. The book concludes by analysing the epidemiological evidence on the safety issues relating to breast implants, followed by a review of retrieval and analysis of breast implants emphasizing strength, durability and failure mechanisms.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Biomaterials in plastic surgery is an important guide for surgeons, manufacturers and all those researching this important field.

  • Comprehensively examines the history, materials and safety issues associated with breast implants
  • Provides an overview of the history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation and goes on to discuss the development and chemical and physical properties of biomedical silicones
  • Reviews cohesive gel breast implants and polyurethane foam breast implants

Chapter

Cover

pp.：  1 – 4

Biomaterials in plastic surgery: Breast implants

pp.：  4 – 5

Copyright

pp.：  5 – 6

Contents

pp.：  6 – 10

Contributor contact details

pp.：  10 – 12

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

pp.：  12 – 16

Introduction

pp.：  16 – 20

1 The history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation

pp.：  20 – 59

2 The development of breast implants

pp.：  59 – 71

3 The chemistry and physical properties of biomedical silicones

pp.：  71 – 87

4 Cohesive gel breast implants

pp.：  87 – 115

5 Polyurethane foam covered breast implants

pp.：  115 – 140

6 The safety of breast implants: epidemiologic studies

pp.：  140 – 173

7 Retrieval and analysis of breast implants emphasizing strength, durability, and failure mechanisms

pp.：  173 – 238

Index

pp.：  238 – 245

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