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Late and Long-Standing Capsular Hematoma After Aesthetic Breast Augmentation with a Saline-Filled Silicone Prosthesis: A Case Report

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Late capsular hematoma is an extremely rare complication after the implantation of silicone breast prostheses for aesthetic or reconstructive objectives. We present a unique case of late capsular hematoma in an aesthetic breast augmentation with a saline-filled, textured silicone implant, which remained for a year after formation.

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    Metin Görgü, Gürcan Aslan, Asuman Tuncel & Bülent Erdogan

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Görgü, M., Aslan, G., Tuncel, A. et al. Late and Long-Standing Capsular Hematoma After Aesthetic Breast Augmentation with a Saline-Filled Silicone Prosthesis: A Case Report. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 23, 443–444 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002669900317

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