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Swedish study of 100,000 women found higher rate of early detection, suggesting potential to support radiologists

Cosmetic surgery aims to enhance appearance and psychological well-being, and its popularity is rapidly increasing. Cosmetic surgery patients are much more likely to report mental health concerns than other surgical groups, yet clinicians often lack understanding of psychological outcomes and assessment strategies. A literature search was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), and Google Scholar with the keywords “cosmetic surgery”, “aesthetic surgery”, “self-esteem”, “anxiety”, and “body dysmorphia” to evaluate the psychological effects of invasive cosmetic procedures. Additionally, this review evaluates the use of pre-operative psychological assessments within the United Kingdom cosmetic surgery practices. Most studies showed cosmetic surgery improved body image but had limited or no effect on self-esteem. Depression often persisted or worsened postoperatively. Women undergoing breast augmentation were two to three times more likely to die by suicide than other cosmetic surgery patients. Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) consistently experienced no improvement or a decline in psychological well-being after surgery. Pre- and post-operative psychological assessment is essential but underused, with over half of the plastic surgeons in the United Kingdom not routinely screening patients. Standardised assessment guidelines are urgently needed to mitigate psychological harm.

Breast augmentation using a silicone implant is a popular procedure. However, there are rare complications being reported in addition to common risks following breast implant insertion. Our aim is to report one of the rare complications, migration of silicone particles into the liver, following rupture of the silicone breast implant. The patient previously had insertion of bilateral silicone breast implants. She was presented with pain and swelling of the left breast for which she had mammograms, ultrasound scans of the breasts, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breasts. They identified rupture of the silicone implant on the left side and incidentally detected silicone granulomas in the liver on an MRI scan of the breasts. These hepatic lesions were then confirmed by a CT scan of the liver. She underwent the removal of bilateral breast implants. However, she was asymptomatic of hepatic silicone granulomas, and no further treatment was required. Since it is an unusual complication, we conducted a review of the literature describing the mechanisms of silicone migration, diagnosis, and management of this silicone granuloma. Our report is the first report from the UK to our knowledge. We identified four more cases reported from the USA, Colombia, and Italy. In conclusion, the diagnosis of silicone granuloma in the liver is challenging since clinical features are occult, and they mimic metastatic deposits on imaging. Its diagnosis and management necessitate input from a multidisciplinary team. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion of silicone migration in patients who present with unexplained hepatic lesions and have had a breast implant inserted in the past. 

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