Brooke E Barrow, Milind D Kachare, Alyssa M Simpson, Natalie J West, Samuel L Corey, Bradon J Wilhelmi
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What is the incidence of gunshot injuries involving breast implants?What are the considerations for managing a patient with a gunshot wound to a breast implant?Can a breast implant alter the trajectory of a bullet to the chest?What are the considerations for reconstructing a breast after a gunshot wound?