Textured Implants
The move came after the us food and drug administration.
Textured implants. Of the 359 reported cases of bia alcl the fda had information on the surface of the breast implant in 231 cases. Textured breast implants develop scar tissue to stick to the implant making them less likely to move around inside of the breast and become repositioned. The risk of bia alcl is higher in women who have textured implants which have a bumpy surface as opposed to smooth implants according to the fda. Smooth implants may have some palpable or visible rippling under the skin.
Allergan issued a worldwide recall of biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders that have been linked to a rare cancer. Texturing offers some advantage in diminishing the risk of a tight scar capsule. Textured implants are the only option for newer breast implants that have an anatomic teardrop shape meant to mimic the shape of natural breasts. We provide surgical options for women with textured breast implants who wish to remove their implants and the associated capsules.
Textured implant solutions removal or replacement. In full disclosure i have used textured implants from all 3 companies in the us and choose different texture for different purposes nbsp nbsp texture may decrease shiftingthe most common implant used around the us is a smooth round silicone implant nbsp. The texture keeps the shape in place similar to velcro because if they moved around it would create a distorted appearance. Texture vs smooth is a great question that can get complicated.
If you are unsure of the breast implants you received we suggest reviewing your records for a patient device card or requesting a copy of your operative notes from the surgeon or facility where your. The fda says the textured surface unique to allergan s implants are tied to 481 cases of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma bia alcl a type of non hodgkin s lymphoma. When it comes to your health it s always better to be safe than sorry. But they can move more and can shift to the sides or inferiorly with time.
Breast implant safety is a subject of growing international concern and at the center of the controversy is a rare form of cancer that occurs most often in implants with rough surfaces known as textured implants. Textured implants were thought to lower the chance of capsular contracture where the scar tissue around the breast implant tightens and hardens. The allergan natrelle biocell textured implants represent approximately 5 of breast implants sold in the united states.