Twitter Google Share on Facebook breast implant (redirected fromBreast implants) Also found in:Thesaurus,Medical,Encyclopedia. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1.breast implant- an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed ...
December 1995 - Volume 96 - Issue 7 - ppg 1521-1533 Article: PDF Only The Fate of Breast Implants: A CriticalAnalysis of Complications and Outcomes Handel, Neal M.D.; Jensen, J. Arthur M.D.; Black, Quieten B.S.; Waisman, James R. M.D.; Silverstein, Melvin J. M.D.Login ...
The most common side effect of breast augmentation with implants is a condition known as “capsular contracture.” This refers to the growth of firm, internal scar tissue around the implant, which can cause hardening and physical distortion of the breast. The causes are unknown, and the conditio...
This population-based, case-control study examines the relative and absolute risks of breast anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in women with breast implants.
The technique has not been perfected (it tends to result in rather lumpy looking breasts) and clinical trials are currently under way, but the process has already been approved in Germany, which means it is legal across the EU.Breast liposuction cost may be affordable, but it's not always...
Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) is an endoscopic plastic surgery procedure where breast implants are inserted through the umbilicus, or navel/belly button, thereby eliminating obvious surgical incisions--keeping your surgery a private matter. Another bonus is that TUBA decreases the recovery ti...
Beauty and misogyny: breast implants, tummy tucks and nose jobs have become socially approved beauty practices in the west, but Sheila Jeffreys argues they are better understood in terms of the United Nations' definiton of harmful cultural and traditional practices.(Cosmetic Surgery)(extract from "...
After a mastectomy, even if you have breast reconstruction, your bra needs will likely be very different from what you wore before your surgery. Wearing a bra after breast reconstruction is optional, whether you have new breasts made with implants, your own tissue, or both; your new “girls...
Ahern SusannahMcNeil John JDeva Anand KElder ElisabethMoore ColinCooter RodneyMed J AustHopper I, Ahern S, McNeil JJ et al. Improving the safety of breast implants: implant- associated lymphoma. Med J Aust. 2017; 207(5): 185-186.