Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 210-212 , February 2007

A late complication following the insertion of hydrogel breast implants

Received 21 February 2005 ,Accepted 12 January 2006.

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PII: S1748-6815(06)00127-6

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.012

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 60, Issue 2 , Pages 210-212 , February 2007

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