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. 2019 Sep;144(3):547-548.
doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005986.

Discussion: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction in the Obese: A Better Option Than Tissue Expander/Implant Reconstruction?

Rajiv P Parikh  1 , Terence M Myckatyn  1
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Discussion: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction in the Obese: A Better Option Than Tissue Expander/Implant Reconstruction?

Rajiv P Parikh et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Sep.
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