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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Main Authors: Fabio Santanelli di Pompeo, Guido Paolini, Guido Firmani, Michail Sorotos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:JPRAS Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587822000134