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Capsular Contracture and Ingrown Hair?

JessUSAJul 17, 2013
Can ingrown hair around areola cause capsular contracture? Is it ok to plug the hair around areola with a tweezer?

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Dr. Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C)
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Dr. Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb, MD
Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb, MD
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