What main precaution must be taken when handling any implants, especially silicone implants?
a. Always rinse an implant in saline before using.
b. Use a nonsterile marker to write down the size of the implant.
c. The implant should always be handled with bare hands only.
d. Gloves that are free of lint, dust, powder, and surface contaminants should be worn.
ANS: D
Care must be taken to ensure that the implant does not pick up lint and dust. Gloves worn during handling must be entirely free of powder, skin oil, lint, dust, powder, and surface contaminants because they can evoke foreign body reactions around the implant in tissue.
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