ALLOPLASTIC MATERIALS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
ALLOPLASTIC MATERIALS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
ALLOPLASTIC MATERIALS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
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systemic reaction to silicone<br />
Connective tissue disease-<br />
• Controversial – whether silicone and CT<br />
dis. Are related.<br />
• RA, Scleroderma, SLE, Sjogren’s, Mixed<br />
CT dis., etc.<br />
• Scleroderma most commonly associated<br />
with breast implants.<br />
• Epidemiologic studies – no risk of CT dis.<br />
systemic reaction to silicone<br />
Malignancy-<br />
• Silicone injected into mice is carcinogenic.<br />
• No evidence that silicone is carcinogenic in<br />
humans.
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