Janszen, G.; Arnoldi, M.; Vinci, V.; Klinger, M.; Landro, L.D. On the Safety of Implanted Breast Prostheses in Accidental Impacts. Materials2023, 16, 4807.
Janszen, G.; Arnoldi, M.; Vinci, V.; Klinger, M.; Landro, L.D. On the Safety of Implanted Breast Prostheses in Accidental Impacts. Materials 2023, 16, 4807.
Janszen, G.; Arnoldi, M.; Vinci, V.; Klinger, M.; Landro, L.D. On the Safety of Implanted Breast Prostheses in Accidental Impacts. Materials2023, 16, 4807.
Janszen, G.; Arnoldi, M.; Vinci, V.; Klinger, M.; Landro, L.D. On the Safety of Implanted Breast Prostheses in Accidental Impacts. Materials 2023, 16, 4807.
Abstract
The employment of breast silicone implants, both in aesthetic and reconstructive medicine, is widespread thanks to their recognized biocompatibility and durability. Some critical situations, as for example in case of accidental impacts, may however induce concerns by potential patients about their use. Experimental data is collected by means of static compressive and tensile tests. Aging at 37, 60, 75° and 90° Celsius is performed in a physiological saline solution (0,9% NaCl). Impact dynamic tests are carried out using a Hybrid II anthropomorphic test dummy with the prostheses implanted. Mechanical tensile and compressive tests show mechanical degradation of the prostheses characteristics after aging. Impact dynamic tests show a great probability of breast implant rupture at speeds up to 90 km/h. Accidental events like car crashes or bad falls, are con-firmed as possible causes of significant damages to implanted prostheses. In addition, the possi-ble long-term aging of the silicone shell, although of limited relevance in terms of body compati-bility or reaction, can lead to some degradation of mechanical properties, rendering the outcome of accidental events even more worthy of attention.
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