Silicone breast implant Description, Uses, & Safety Issues
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Silicone breast implant, prosthesis made from a polymer gel contained within a flexible casing that is used for the reconstruction or augmentation of the female mammary tissue. The safety of silicone breast implants has been a major source of controversy.
Silicone breast implant, prosthesis made from a polymer gel contained within a flexible casing that is used for the reconstruction or augmentation of the female mammary tissue. The safety of silicone breast implants has been a major source of controversy.
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Questions to Ask About Breast Implant Revision
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What You Need to Know About Breast Implants
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Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
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Breast Augmentation Lab Report
Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants, Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants
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How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune system, MIT News
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Problems With Breast Implants Under The Muscle - Salameh Plastic Surgery Center
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Frontiers Case Report: Evidence of Migratory Silicone Particles Arising From Cohesive Silicone Breast Implants
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What you need to know about breast implants – NCHR Backup Site 4.26.2017
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Proefschrift Maijers by Nicole Nijhuis - Issuu
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Breast Implants - Types, Breast Augmentation Surgery