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

: The risk of BIA-ALCL for patients with textured breast implants has been estimated between 1/2832 and 1/30,000 women. Existing studies estimating the numbers exposed and at risk, may have under reported cases, and/or lacked comprehensive follow-up. Our objective is to determine the risk of BIA-ALCL in a defined cohort of patients reconstructed with macro-textured breast implants and consistently followed long-term.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - January 19, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Peter G. Cordeiro, Paola Ghione, Andy Ni, Qunying Hu, Nivetha Ganesan, Natasha Galasso, Ahmet Dogan, Steven M. Horwitz Source Type: research