How to improve patient safety and quality of care in breast implant surgery? First outcomes from the Dutch Breast Implant Registry (2015 – 2017)

Although the use of breast implants is generally considered to be safe, breast implants are associated with short- and long-term complications. To evaluate and improve the quality of breast implant surgery, and increase our knowledge of implant performance, the national Dutch Breast Implant Registry (DBIR) was established in 2015. DBIR is one of the first up-and-running breast implant registries worldwide and follows an opt-out structure.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - July 8, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: P.E.R. Spronk, B.E. Becherer, J. Hommes, X.H.A. Keuter, D.A. Young-Afat, M.J. Hoornweg, M.W.J.M. Wouters, M.A.M. Mureau, H.A. Rakhorst Source Type: research