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France Prohibits the Use of Macrolane in Aesthetic Breast Augmentation for Reasons Similar to Criticisms of Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast

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  1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, CHU Toulouse Rangueil, Avenue Jean Poulhès, 31059, Toulouse cedex 9, France

    B. Chaput, G. De Bonnecaze, J. P. Chavoin, D. Gangloff & I. Garrido

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Chaput, B., De Bonnecaze, G., Chavoin, J.P. et al. France Prohibits the Use of Macrolane in Aesthetic Breast Augmentation for Reasons Similar to Criticisms of Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast. Aesth Plast Surg 36, 1000–1001 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-012-9882-5

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