A simple atraumatic way to remove breast implants.

Plast Reconstr Surg

Department of General and Specialistic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, "S. Maria alle Scotte" Hospital, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.

Published: March 2011

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