What drives Women's choices in breast implant surgery? a 13-Year study investigates
NCT ID NCT07765953
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This observational study examines trends in primary breast augmentation, implant replacement, and implant removal over 13 years. It will analyze data from over 22,000 adults who had one of these procedures, looking at how the number of each procedure type changed annually, as well as implant volumes, reasons for surgery, and patient age. The goal is to understand patterns and factors that may influence surgical decisions in aesthetic breast surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- This study could help surgeons and patients make more informed decisions about breast implant surgery by revealing long-term trends and factors influencing choices.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other clinics or populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22,642 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2012
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult participants undergoing primary aesthetic breast implant placement, breast implant replacement, or definitive breast implant removal at IQ Interquirofanos in Medellín, Colombia, between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2024. Each participant contributed one unique surgical event.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria Participants aged 18 years or older. Participants undergoing primary aesthetic breast implant placement, breast implant replacement, or definitive breast implant removal. Procedure performed at IQ Interquirofanos. Complete clinical and surgical records for the eligible procedure. Documented postoperative follow-up in the institutional record. Exclusion Criteria Breast surgery performed for reconstructive indications, including postmastectomy reconstruction, congenital deformity, or trauma. Mixed reconstructive and aesthetic indications. Missing core clinical or surgical variables. Absence of documented postoperative follow-up.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IQ interquirofanos
Medellín, Antioquia, 050022, Colombia
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