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Comparison of long-term changes in breast surface measurements after augmentation mammaplasty: silicone versus saline implants

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  1. College of Medicine, The University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA

    Katherine H. Carruthers

  2. Midwest Breast and Aesthetic Surgery, 1329 Cherry Way Dr., Suite 200, Gahanna, OH, 43230, USA

    Ergun Kocak

  3. Advanced Aesthetic and Laser Surgery, 4845 Knightsbridge Blvd., Suite 230, Columbus, OH, 43214, USA

    James D. McMahan

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Carruthers, K.H., Kocak, E. & McMahan, J.D. Comparison of long-term changes in breast surface measurements after augmentation mammaplasty: silicone versus saline implants. Eur J Plast Surg 39, 395–396 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-016-1198-2

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