Breast Implant Illness (BII): Real Syndrome or a Social Media Phenomenon? A Narrative Review of the Literature

Atiyeh, Bishara S.; Emsieh, Saif

doi:10.1007/s00266-021-02428-8

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“…60 patients with chronic periodontitis in the outpatient department of Stomatology of a Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from March 2020 to October 2020 were selected and agreed to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form [ 22 ]. According to the diagnostic criteria of chronic periodontitis proposed by the American Symposium on Classification of Periodontal Diseases in 1999, each patient underwent systematic periodontal examination.…”

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Effect of Orthodontic Combined with Implant Repair on Aesthetic Effect and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Factor in Patients with Dentition Defect and Periodontitis

Liu

2022

BioMed Research International

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In order to solve the effect of orthodontics combined with implant repair on the aesthetic effect and gingival crevicular fluid factor of patients with dentition defect and periodontitis, 60 patients who met the diagnostic criteria of chronic periodontitis were proposed. They were randomly divided into treatment group (taking Bushen Huoxue Guchi recipe for 3 courses while basic periodontal treatment) and control group (only basic periodontal treatment without taking any drugs). The experimental method of 30 cases in each group showed that PD, Al, and GI in the treatment group and control group decreased to varying degrees compared with those before treatment. The treatment group decreased significantly compared with the control group ( P < 0.01 ). Chronic periodontitis is a common clinical periodontal disease, accounting for up to 95%, local stimulation, a variety of anaerobic bacteria infection, and periodontal plaque, and other factors may cause the occurrence of diseases. Routine treatment mainly includes upper gingival cleaning, lower curettage treatment, and equal root surface treatment. Although the clinical symptoms can be alleviated to a certain extent, the cause cannot be fundamentally excluded, leading to the disease progression in some patients and the formation of aggressive periodontitis and necrotizing periodontal disease.

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Effect of Orthodontic Combined with Implant Repair on Aesthetic Effect and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Factor in Patients with Dentition Defect and Periodontitis

Liu

2022

BioMed Research International

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“…One could further argue that social media influences [5][6][7] , next to psychological predisposition 20,33 as already mentioned above, play a significant role in the eruption and severity of systemic symptoms in SBI patients. Interestingly, the duration of follow-up did not affect the recovery of symptoms, whereas a greater improvement would be expected after a longer follow-up period.…”

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The effect of explantation on systemic disease symptoms and quality of life in patients with breast implant illness: a prospective cohort study

Bird

Niessen

2022

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Silicone breast implants (SBIs) have been subject to scientific scrutiny since the 1960’s because of their potential link with systemic disease symptoms. Breast implant illness (BII) is a cluster of over 56 (systemic) symptoms attributed by patients to their SBIs. BII remains an unofficial medical diagnosis, although its symptoms include but are not limited to the clinical manifestations of autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA). The aim of this study was to prospectively analyse the effect of explantation on clinical manifestations of ASIA/BII symptoms, as well as to compare (breast-surgery specific) QoL in patients pre- and postoperatively while recording relevant perioperative/patient data. A prospective cohort study was conducted on 140 patients consulting a single surgeon for explantation of SBIs at a single clinic from 2019 to 2021 via their general practitioner, a medical specialist or self-referral. Of all patients, medical (implant) history, lifestyle factors and biometric data were obtained. Patients filled out a novel ASIA/BII symptom-survey termed the ASIA-scale, three domains of the SF-36 and the augmentation module of the BREAST-Q before and four months after the operation. A total of 109 patients completed both the pre- and postoperative survey with a mean follow-up duration of 205 days. There was a significant decrease in all individual symptom scores as well as ASIA-scale summary scores after explantation (p < .001). All SF-36 subdomains showed significant improvement postoperatively (p < .001). The BREAST-Q subdomain ‘satisfaction with breasts’ improved significantly after explantation (p = .036). No statistically significant association was found between any clinical parameters (such as age, capsulectomy, rupture etc.) and the recovery of symptom scores. This is the largest prospective cohort study on SBI explantation to date showing significant improvement of the most common systemic complaints in SBI patients as well as improvement of satisfaction with breasts and overall quality of life.

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“…When the BI gained immense popularity, controversy regarding augmentation has also started to emerge [63,64]. The complications after surgery, such as the contracture of the implant capsule, rupture of the implant or its incorrect position, and possible relationships of inserted implants with autoimmune diseases, started to raise concerns.…”

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“…However, a constantly increasing percentage of patients report symptoms negatively affecting their mental and physical functioning [54]. Chronic pain and fatigue, memory and concentration disorders, panic attacks, and depression [64]. Symptoms of Breast Implant Illness (BII) also include joints and muscles pain, mouth and eyes dryness, alopecia, skin lesions and Raynaud's syndrome [65].…”

Section: Breast Implant Illnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current Challenges in Breast Implantation

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Breast implantation (BI) is the most common plastic surgery worldwide performed among women. Generally, BI is performed both in aesthetic and oncoplastic procedures. Recently, the prevalence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) or breast implant illness (BII) has aroused concerns. As a result, several countries, like Australia, Korea or the United Kingdom, introduced national registries dedicated to the safety and quality of BI surgeries. This narrative review aimed to focus on the clinical challenges, management and the current state of knowledge of BI. Both short and long-term outcomes of BI are determined by various alternatives and differences, which surgeons must consider during the planning and performing breast augmentation along with further complications or risk of reoperation. Proper preoperative decisions and aspects of surgical technique emerged to be equally important. The number of performed breast reconstructions is increasing, providing the finest aesthetic results and improving patient’s quality of life. Choice of prosthesis varies according to individual preferences and anatomical variables. A newly diagnosed cases of BIA-ALCL with lacking data on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are placing it as a compelling medical challenge. Similarly, BII remains one of the most controversial subjects in reconstructive breast surgery due to unspecified diagnostic procedures, and recommendations.

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Breast Implant Illness (BII): Real Syndrome or a Social Media Phenomenon? A Narrative Review of the Literature

Cited by 28 publications

References 66 publications

Effect of Orthodontic Combined with Implant Repair on Aesthetic Effect and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Factor in Patients with Dentition Defect and Periodontitis

Effect of Orthodontic Combined with Implant Repair on Aesthetic Effect and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Factor in Patients with Dentition Defect and Periodontitis

The effect of explantation on systemic disease symptoms and quality of life in patients with breast implant illness: a prospective cohort study

Current Challenges in Breast Implantation

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