Textured implants
In 2018 it was revealed that textured implants (with a rough surface) were at risk for ALCL (cancer of the immune system)
That is why a large part of these implants was taken off the market in 2019 and they did not receive a new CE mark:
- McGhan BioDimensional Silicone-Filled Biocell Textured Breast Implants
- McGhan Magna-Site Tissue Expander
- McGhan Style 134 Croissant Shaped Tissue Expander
- Natrelle 133 Plus Issue Expanders
- Natrelle 133 Tissue Expanders with and without suture tabs
- Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Filled Breast Implants
- Natrelle Inspira Silicone-Filled Breast Implants
- Natrelle Saline Breast Implants
- Natrelle Silicone-Filled Breast Implants
- Style 133 Biospan Tissue Expander
Scientific research
Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with textured breast implants 2020 >>
Soft Textured Implants: Roughness, Friction, and the Complications 2020 >>
In vivo damage study of different textured breast implants 2020 >>
Capsular contracture around silicone miniimplants following bacterial contamination: an in vivo comparative experimental study between textured and polyurethane implants 2020 >>
Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with textured breast implants 2020 >>
Breast implant surface texture impacts host tissue response 2018 >>
Physico-chemical characteristics of coated silicone textured versus smooth breast implants differentially influence breast-derived fibroblast morphology and behaviour 2014 >>
Type IV hypersensitivity to a textured silicone breast implant 2012 >>