Purpose of Breast Implant Serial Numbers?

August 21, 2009
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I am a reporter covering the story about slain model Jasmine Fiore. She was reportedly identified as a murder victim by a serial number found in her breast implant. Do all breast implants have serial numbers? For what purpose?  Do they also have "chips" for making sure the implants are authentic?

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August 23, 2009

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