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Breast Implants
Excellent outcomes evidenced for initial patients receiving cohesive gel implants
November 3rd, 2005
Excellent outcomes have been evidenced for the initial patients receiving cohesive gel implants at a Canadian hospital. Researchers from Canada wrote, "Cohesive silicone gel breast implants are composed of a textured silicone elastomer shell and are filled with cohesive silicone gel. Cohesive gel is formed by increasing the number of cross-links between gel molecules, which results in an implant that has better retention of shape and is less likely to fold or collapse, especially in the upper pole." "The initial 150 consecutive patients who received cohesive gel breast implants by the senior author (Brown) were included in a retrospective chart...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-03)
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