Silicone Breast Implants (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Silicone Breast Implants

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A team led by MIT researchers has systematically analyzed how varying the surface topography found on silicone breast implants influences the development of health complications such as scarring, inflammation, and a rare type of lymphoma.

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Felice Frankel

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