Breast Reconstruction Patients Educational Brochure - Mentor

52and patient requested size change. Through 6 years, the most common reason for implantremoval (7 of the 58 implants removed) was asymmetry. Note that the 6-year results alsoinclude any events that occurred by 3 years.Figure 6Main Reasons for Implant Removal inPrimary Reconstruction3 Years, N=34 implants6 Years, N=58 implants3 Years 6 YearsAsymmetrySize Change-Patient RequestLack of ProjectionCapsular Contracture BakerGrade III/IVSize Change-PhysicianAssessment OnlyImplant ImmobilityPosition DissatisfactionWrinklingImplant RotationMissingCapsular Contracture Baker Grade IIwith Surgical InterventionPtosis (Sagging)SeromaPatient Dissatisfied withAesthetic Appearance of BreastExtrusionInfectionNew Diagnosis of Breast CancerNipple-UnacceptablyLow SensitivityBreast Mass/CystImplant Rotation 180 Degreesn=6n=7n=6n=6n=4n=6n=4n=4n=0n=4n=0n=3n=3n=3n=3n=3n=0n=3n=0n=2n=0n=2n=0n=2n=2n=2n=1n=1n=1n=1n=0n=1n=0n=1n=0n=1n=1n=1n=3 n=5