Hydrophilic Modification Strategies to Enhance the Surface Biocompatibility of Poly (dimethylsiloxane)‐Based Biomaterials for Medical Applications

C Sutthiwanjampa, S Hong, WJ Kim… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) has been widely employed in biomedical
disciplines due to its several advantages, including biocompatibility, nontoxicity, and low …

The role of microorganisms in the development of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma

M Alessandri-Bonetti, T Jeong, L Vaienti, C De La Cruz… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a variant of
anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) associated with textured-surface silicone breast …

Consulting the digital doctor: Google versus ChatGPT as sources of information on breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and breast implant …

HY Liu, M Alessandri Bonetti, F De Lorenzi… - Aesthetic plastic …, 2024 - Springer
Background Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare
complication associated with the use of breast implants. Breast implant illness (BII) is …

Surface Topography, Microbial Adhesion, and Immune Responses in Silicone Mammary Implant-Associated Capsular Fibrosis

I Schoberleitner, L Baier, M Lackner, LM Zenz… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally, often necessitating
mastectomy and subsequent breast reconstruction. Silicone mammary implants (SMIs) play …

[HTML][HTML] Silicones for Maxillofacial Prostheses and Their Modifications in Service

AI Gradinariu, C Racles, I Stoica, CG Stelea… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The biomedical applications of silicones are countless due to their outstanding properties. In
dentistry, silicone for maxillofacial and plastic surgery has become indispensable, from both …

Complication Rates after Breast Surgery with the Motiva Smooth Silk Surface Silicone Gel Implants—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ML Aitzetmueller-Klietz, S Yang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: In an era where textured devices are being phased out due to concerns about
BIA-ALCL, the Motiva SilkSurface breast implants intend to alleviate historical prosthesis …

Implant Texture and Capsular Contracture: A Review of Cellular and Molecular Pathways

HJ Wells, JCC Yang, L Edelstein-Keshet… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Capsular contracture (CC) is a leading cause of morbidity in implant-based
breast surgery. Implant surface texture has been implicated in CC development, yet its …