Capsular contracture by silicone breast implants: possible causes, biocompatibility, and prophylactic strategies
Andreas E Steiert, Maria Boyce, Heiko Sorg Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany Abstract: The most common implanted material in the human body consists of silicone. Breast augmentation and breast reconstruction using silicone-based implan...
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Dove Medical Press
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Medical Devices : Evidence and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/capsular-contracture-by-silicone-breast-implants-possible-causes-bioco-a15144 |