A late complication following the insertion of hydrogel breast implants

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 210-212

  Adams, Titus S T ^a   Crook, Timothy ^a   Cadier, Michael A M ^a  

^a SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cutaneous giant cell reaction; Hydrogel breast implant; Leakage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; BREAST AUGMENTATION; BREAST DISCHARGE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FOREIGN BODY REACTION; GIANT CELL; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; PATIENT SAFETY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; BREAST IMPLANTATION; BREAST IMPLANTS; FEMALE; GIANT CELLS, FOREIGN-BODY; HUMANS; HYDROGEL; SKIN;

EID: 33846135736     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.012     Document Type: Article

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