Poly Implant Prothèse Silicone Breast Explants: Chemical Analysis of Silicone Gel and Implant Shell

Background:. Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) silicone breast implants were removed from the market between 2010 and 2012 because of the use of nonmedical grade silicone filler. The chemical and physico-chemical properties of PIP implants have been analyzed by several groups. In addition, our previous st...

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Main Authors: Yara Bachour, MD, Zavira Heinze, MD, Gijs van Selms, MD, Marco Ritt, MD, PhD, Frank Niessen, MD, PhD, Peter Keizers, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002093