History of breast implants: Back to the future
Summary: Modern breast implants are a staple of plastic surgery, finding uses in esthetic and reconstructive procedures. Their history began in the 1960s, with the first generation of smooth devices with thick silicone elastomer, thick silicone gel, and Dacron patches on the back. They presented har...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | JPRAS Open |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587822000134 |