Brody G S
University of Southern California, Downey.
Clin Plast Surg. 1988 Oct;15(4):517-20.
There is a considerable misconception regarding the properties of silicone gels and envelopes among plastic surgeons. This is partly due to the counterintuitive characteristics of this unique material. The material is relatively weak as rubbers go, its deformation characteristics are time-related, and its permeability varies with the substance involved. Closed capsular rupture should be performed with caution; current prostheses are not designed as a drug delivery system and should never be used as such.
整形外科医生对硅胶凝胶和假体的特性存在相当大的误解。部分原因在于这种独特材料的特性有违直觉。就橡胶而言，这种材料相对较软，其变形特性与时间有关，并且其渗透性会因所涉及的物质而有所不同。闭合性包膜破裂的操作应谨慎进行；目前的假体并非设计用于药物递送系统，绝不应如此使用。
