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Rebecca Nelson

Sep 3, 2019

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How Safe Are Breast Implants, Really?

Even though millions of women undergo breast implant surgery, the answer has always been, and remains, complicated

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WWhen Jamee Cook got breast implants at 21, she hoped to feel more confident about her body. Instead, the implants nearly ruined her life.

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