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Are my implants smooth or textured? (Photo)

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Luminous23686Dec 6, 2023

The clinic ha closed but my file says i have Cristalline Paragel High Profile Ref 81 silicon implants. I heard textured implants have been recalled? Can anyone tell from description on my file if i have smooth or textured implants, got them 2005. Thnk youa

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