Breast implant

Breast implant

A prosthesis used to alter the size, shape, and feel of a woman’s breasts for aesthetic enhancement.

Industry: Beauty

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inframammary

Beauty; Breast implant

Within the inframammary fold or breast fold.

hematoma

Beauty; Breast implant

Collection of blood inside a body cavity. Swelling, pain, and bruising may result. If a hematoma occurs, it will usually be soon after surgery; however, it can also occur at any time after injury ...

augmentation

Beauty; Breast implant

Includes cosmetic uses, such as to increase breast size or for ptosis (sagging or drooping of the breast) or asymmetry. Augmentation is one of three indications (clinical uses) for breast implants.

delayed wound healing

Beauty; Breast implant

Incision site fails to heal normally or takes longer to heal.

intracapsular rupture

Beauty; Breast implant

Rupture of silicone gel-filled breast implant in which the silicone gel remains contained within the fibrous capsule.

Damage to the tissue or implant due to surgical instruments either during the operation, during a reoperation, during implant removal, or during breast procedures while the implant is in place (e.g., ...

toxic shock syndrome

Beauty; Breast implant

Rare, but life-threatening bacterial infection that may occur after surgery. Symptoms include sudden fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, dizziness, and sunburn-like rash. A doctor should be seen ...