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Editorial
. 2022 Jun 1;88(6):585-588.
doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003199. Epub 2022 Apr 20.

Concerns Regarding Dishonesty in Reporting a Large Study of Patients Treated With Allergan Biocell Breast Implants

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Concerns Regarding Dishonesty in Reporting a Large Study of Patients Treated With Allergan Biocell Breast Implants

Eric Swanson. Ann Plast Surg. .
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Conflicts of interest and sources of funding: E.S. receives royalties from Springer Nature (Cham, Switzerland).

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