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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024

Scaffold-assisted Breast Augmentation: Approaching New Horizon by Three-Dimensionally Printed Personalized Tissue Regenerative Implants.

Mohamed Lofty Hamed

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mohamed Lofty HamedFrom the Department of Plastic Surgery, Innovinity Medical Hub, Cairo, Egypt.

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Abstract

Current breast augmentation options face limitations and potential associated complications. Implant-based augmentation introduces risks such as capsular contracture and malpositioning, whereas fat grafting poses issues such as induration and infections, necessitating revisions. Tissue engineering, integrating 3-dimensional (3D) printing and biomaterials science, aims to overcome these challenges. However, the clinical translation of these advancements remains challenging, with many approaches falling short in demonstrating the necessary volume regeneration. A 28-year-old yoga instructor with a disinterest in traditional options sought an alternative solution. Custom-made biocompatible thermoplastic copolyester implants were proposed, approved, and implemented. Our approach utilized artificial intelligence, magnetic resonance imaging, computer-aided design, and lattice structure engineering for customizing the implant design. Three-dimensional printing and plasma technology surface treatment created implants of 300 and 315 cm

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