Prevention of T Junction Dehiscence in Reduction Mammoplasty - A Prospective Two Method Comparative View

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 The Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

2 Plastic Surgery Private Practice

Main Subjects


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