Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Wurzer, P; Rappl, T; Friedl, H; Kamolz, LP; Spendel, S; Hoflehner, H; Parvizi, D.
The Austrian breast implant register: recent trends in implant-based breast surgery.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2014; 38(6):1109-1115
Doi: 10.1007/s00266-014-0407-2
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Wurzer Paul
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Kamolz Lars-Peter
- Parvizi Daryousch
- Rappl Thomas
- Spendel Stephan
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- Abstract:
- Due to the fact that the number of breast implant surgeries for cosmetic and medical purposes is rising yearly, a discussion about the quality of service for both patients and physicians is more important than ever. To this end, we reviewed the Austrian Breast Implant Register with one specific question in mind: What are the trends? In the statistical analysis of the Austrian Breast Implant Register, we were able to identify 13,112 registered breast implants between 2004 and 2012. The whole dataset was then divided into medical and cosmetic groups. We focused on device size, surface characteristics, filling material, device placement and incision site. All factors were considered for all examined years. In summary, the most used device had a textured surface (97 %) and silicone gel as the filling material (93 %). The mean size of implants for the cosmetic group was 240 cc, placement was submuscular (58 %) and the incision site was inframammary (67 %). In the medical group, the mean size was 250 cc. Yearly registrations had their peak in 2008 (1,898 registered devices); from this year on, registrations decreased annually. A slight trend away from subglandular placement in the cosmetic group was noted. Also, the usage of implants with polyurethane surface characteristics has increased since 2008. The smooth surface implants had a peak usage in 2006 and their usage decreased steadily from then on whereas the textured surface was steady over the years. Keeping the problems related to the quality of breast implants in mind, we could recommend an obligatory national register. Organisations of surgeons and governments should develop and establish these registers. Furthermore, an all-encompassing international register should be established by the European Union and the American FDA (Food and Drug Administration); this might be useful in comparing the individual country registers and also would help in delivering "evidence based" medicine in cosmetic and medical procedures. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
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- Adult -
- Adult - epidemiology
- Breast Diseases - epidemiology Breast Diseases - surgery
- Breast Implantation - statistics & numerical data Breast Implantation - trends
- Breast Implants - statistics & numerical data
- Female -
- Humans -
- Middle Aged -
- Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data
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- Registries -
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- Breast implant
- Register
- Quality service
- Silicone prosthesis
- Breast surgery