Extensive Necrotizing Fasciitis after Fat Grafting for Bilateral Breast Augmentation: Recommended Approach and Management

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Pek, Chong Han (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Lim, Jane (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Ng, Hui Wen (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Lee, Han Jing (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Ong, Wei Chen (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Foo, Anthony Tun Lin (Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University Orthopaedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System) ;
Lim, Chwee Ming (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Thong, Mark (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National University Health System) ;
Sebastin, Sandeep Jacob (Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University Orthopaedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery Cluster, National University Health System) ;
Lim, Thiam Chye (Division of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of Surgery, National University Health System)

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