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Breast Prosthesis, Internal

Known as: Internal Breast Prosthesis, Internal Breast Prostheses, Prostheses, Internal Breast 
Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled… 
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1999
1999
Abstract Background: Teardrop saline-filled breast implants have been portrayed as having a more natural shape and appearance… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Although millions of women worldwide have received breast implants for cosmetic or medical reasons, possible late effects (in… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
The purpose of this paper is an assessment of clinically evident systemic health problems associated with failed silicone gel… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
AT THE 1991 Annual Meeting, Resolution 259 was referred by the Board of Trustees to the Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA) for a… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Silicone was originally regarded as inert in the human body. Silicone medical devices have been associated with various… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The implant-tissue response to the silicone gel mammary prosthesis requires a more thorough evaluation in light of recent… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Infection following breast implants is an uncommon event. This is somewhat surprising, since the human breast is not a sterile… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
A single blind comparison of capsular tissue obtained from both breasts from 7 patients in whom unilateral contracture had… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
An investigation, by scanning electron microscopy of the capsules formed around silicone breast implants revealed that they…