Silicone Particles in Capsules Around Breast Implants: An Investigation Into Currently Available Implants in North America.

Background: Breast implants have always been composed of a silicone elastomer envelope filled with either silicone gel or saline. Breast implant illness (BII) is a set of symptoms that has previously been linked to the leakage of silicone particles from the implants into the body.

Objectives: Our research aimed to quantify the number of silicone particles present in the capsules of breast implants available in North America.

Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Aesthetic Surgery.

Purpose: Our study aimed to characterize and objectify the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and the use of psychotropic drugs in patients interested in undergoing aesthetic surgery. The psychiatric profile of this population is particularly interesting and is related to self-perception and the general concept of beauty.

Methods: We conducted an observational, retrospective, and bicenter study of 2092 patients seen in plastic surgery departments.

Demographic Study and Description of the Surgical Demand in Aesthetic Surgery.

Background: The demand for aesthetic surgery presents a continuously growing trend over the years. The population wishing to undergo this type of surgery presents unique characteristics that are profoundly different in motivational, demographic, and clinical features from patients in other specialties.

Objectives: The aim of our multicenter study is to objectively define the surgical demand and the demographic characteristics of our patients comparing them with general population.

A Surgical Alternative in the Treatment of Hypopharyngeal Perforation.

Pharyngo-esophageal perforation is a rare, life-threatening complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery with an incidence estimated to be between 0.2 and 1.51%.

Para-prosthetic Leaks Following Mitral Valve Replacement: Case Analysis on a 20-year Period.

Background: Mitral para-prosthetic leaks are rare but major complications of mitral heart valve replacements. When they must be re-operated, they are burdened with high mortality rates. We proposed to review our surgical experience in terms of approach and type of operation carried out.