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Complainant reported that patient complained of swelling & a bad taste in his mouth 3 weeks after being implanted bilaterally.Subsequently, the patient had the left side device explanted due to a diagnosis of infection.No culture was taken, however pus was found during explant surgery.Complainant reports patient was seen 16 days after explant, and symptoms had resolved.(note: in (b)(6) 2019, patient did receive injections of "bellafill" in the same regions where mandibular implants were subsequently placed.).
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