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Triceps Augmentation

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The authors focus on the treatment of triceps hypoplasia. There is a description of the basic anatomy of the region. Preoperative marking of the patient and operative procedure are discussed followed by postoperative care and potential postoperative complications. The observed complications are described as well as the management of those complications.

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  1. Long Beach, CA, USA

    Nikolas V. Chugay & Paul N. Chugay

  2. Tustin, CA, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman

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Chugay, N.V., Chugay, P.N., Shiffman, M.A. (2014). Triceps Augmentation. In: Body Sculpting with Silicone Implants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04957-1_4

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