How the surfaces of silicone breast implants affect the immune

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

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The surface topography of silicone breast implants mediates the foreign body response in mice, rabbits and humans

How the Surfaces of Silicone Breast Implants Affect the Immune System – Scarring, Inflammation, and Other Complications