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Case 90: Rippling and Contracture

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Submitted is a case of a patient who had breast augmentation 16 years previously and also had replacement of the implants with anatomic cohesive gel implants. She developed rippling postoperatively and then developed hardening of the implants. The contributors discussed revision surgical procedures and the different possible implants that can be used. The polyurethane implants are described.

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  1. Private Practice, Image 21, Suite 2, 21 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands, 6099, Australia

    Glenn Murray M.B. B.S.

  2. Parkside Cosmetic Surgery, 7 Unley Road, Parkside, Adelaide, SA, 5063, Australia

    Michael J. Higgs M.B. B.S.

  3. Dr. David & Associates, Level 1, Suite 4, 87 Wattletree Road, Armdale, Victoria, 3143, Australia

    David Topchian M.B. B.S.

  4. Cosmetic Surgery Institute of Australia, PO Box 213, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006, Australia

    Daniel Fleming M.B. Ch.B.

  5. Department of Plastic Surgery, New York Medical College, 40 Sunshine Cottage Rd, Valhalla, NY, 10595, USA

    Jane Petro M.D.

  6. La Belle Vie Cosmetic Surgery Centers, 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 101, Tukwila, WA, 98188, USA

    E. Antonio Mangubat M.D.

  7. Private Practice, 873 Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Victoria, 3165, Australia

    Paul Rosenberg M.D., B.S.

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Murray, G. et al. (2016). Case 90: Rippling and Contracture. In: Higgs, M., Shiffman, M. (eds) Cosmetic Breast Cases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27714-1_137

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