Breast Reconstruction Patients Educational Brochure - Mentor

53Revision-ReconstructionThe main reasons for implant removal among revision reconstruction patients in theMemoryShape Breast Implant Core Study through 3 and 6 years are shown in Figure 7below. There were a total of 22 implants removed in 14 patients through 3 years, and atotal of 36 implants removed in 22 patients through 6 years. Of the 22 implants removedthrough 3 years, 4 (18%) were replaced with a study device; of the 36 implants removedthrough 6 years, 8 (22%) were replaced with a study device. The most common reasonsfor implant removal through 3 years (4 each of the 22 implants removed) were asymmetry,position dissatisfaction, and wrinkling. Through 6 years, the most common reason forremoval (6 each of the 36 implants removed) were asymmetry and lack of projection.Note that the 6-year results also include any events that occurred by 3 years.Figure 7Main Reasons for Implant Removal inRevision-Reconstruction3 Years, N=22 implants6 Years, N=36 implants3 Years 6 YearsAsymmetryLack of ProjectionPosition DissatisfactionSize Change-Patient Requestn=4n=6n=2n=6n=4n=4n=2n=4WrinklingCapsular Contracture Baker Grade IIwith Surgical InterventionCapsular Contracture BakerGrade III/IVImplant Immobilityn=1n=2n=0n=2n=0n=2n=4n=4Breast PainInfectionSeromaPatient Dissatisfied with AestheticAppearance of BreastRecurrent Breast CancerPalpability-Implantn=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=1n=0n=1