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Original Article

Capsular Contracture After Breast Reconstruction with the Tissue Expansion Technique: A Comparison of Smooth and Textured Silicone Breast Prostheses

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Pages 9-13 | Received 01 Mar 1993, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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