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P Mezzana1, M Valeriani, F S Madonna Terracina
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Acta Chirurgiae Plasticae
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Abstract:
The Authors describe the case of a 40-year-old woman with a ruptured carboxi-methyl-cellulose mammary implant. The utilisation of this type of implants will spread rapidly, so it is very important to diffuse knowledge about these. The Authors conclude that carboxi-methyl-cellulose hydrogel, as a filler, is a valid alternative to silicone and saline solution (4, 5).
