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The images show an edema wall (arrows) that developed around untreated (a) and plasma-pretreated collagen-coated (b) silicone implants on day 5 postimplantation (Implant diameter = 2 mm). On day 10 postimplantation, the muscle tissue surrounding the coated implants (d) show a prominent hyperemic hem (triangle). The hyperemia of the adjacent tissue of untreated implant is less intensive (c).
