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Breast Implants

Medical Definition: Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.
Guide Notes: IM; coord with implant material (IM or NIM)
Previously Indexed: Implants, Artificial (1971-1994),Prosthesis (1967-1994),Silicones (1967-1994)

Breast Implants Medical Definitions and Terms

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