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. 2012 Dec 12;7(12):e50686. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050686

Figure 3. Histological evaluation of the short-term effect of subcutaneous PCSA implants on nearby tissue.

Figure 3

Histology of pigmented aerogel implant extracted after two weeks and stained with methylene blue/basic fucshin. (a) All of the aerogel implant at X 2 magnification, (b) X 20 magnification for spot 1, (c) X 20 magnification of spot 2 and (d) X 10 magnifications of spot 3. A mild fibrosis is observed but no inflammation. Images were taken with an Olympus BX51 microscope.