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Original Article

Current practice patterns of drain usage amongst UK and Irish surgeons performing bilateral breast reductions: Evidence down the drain

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Pages 363-366 | Received 31 Oct 2014, Accepted 06 May 2015, Published online: 23 Sep 2015

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