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Commentary on “Seroma as a Late Complication after Breast Augmentation” by V.D. Pinchuk, O.V. Tymofii

Author: Gusztáv Gulyás

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 3/2011

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Any complication after breast augmentation can raise fear and concern in the patient. It can project the lack of an expected or desired result because a complication could eventually lead to the temporary or permanent removal of the implant. Although a complication can be considered a professional failure, it provides opportunity for further investigation exploring the reasons, establishing adequate treatment, and most importantly, suggesting prevention methods. …

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Title: Commentary on “Seroma as a Late Complication after Breast Augmentation” by V.D. Pinchuk, O.V. Tymofii
Author: Gusztáv Gulyás
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-010-9608-5

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