Silent rupture

Silent rupture

Rupture of a silicone gel-filled breast implant that happens without a visible change or feel by the woman and is not evident by a physical examination by the doctor.

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Industry/Domain: Beauty
Category: Breast implant
Company: U.S. FDA
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silent rupture

Beauty; Breast implant

Rupture of a silicone gel-filled breast implant that happens without a visible change or feel by the woman and is not evident by a physical examination by the doctor.

rupture

Education; SAT vocabulary

to break or burst or cause to break or burst; to affect or be affected with a rupture or hernia; to undergo or cause to undergo a breach in relations or friendship

rupture

Medical; Gastroenterology

A break or tear in any organ or soft tissue.

rupture

Beauty; Breast implant

Hole or tear in the shell of the implant that allows for loss of the filler material from the shell.

rupture

Agriculture; Rice science

To burst open along irregular lines.

rupture

Parenting; Birth control

A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen ) or soft tissue (such as the achilles tendon ). Rupture of the appendix is more likely among uninsured and minority children ...

ptosis

Beauty; Breast implant

Sagging/drooping of the breast.

breast tissue atrophy

Beauty; Breast implant

Thinning and shrinking of the skin.

chest wall deformity

Beauty; Breast implant

When the chest wall or underlying rib cage appears deformed following removal of the implants and breast tissue.

subglandular

Beauty; Breast implant

When the implant is placed under and within the breast glands but on top of the chest muscles.

reconstruction

Beauty; Breast implant

Includes non-cosmetic uses such as post-mastectomy, a severe injury to the breast, a birth defect that affects the breast, or a medical condition causing a severe breast ...

silicone

Beauty; Breast implant

Silicone is a man-made material that can be found in several forms such as oil, gel, or rubber (elastomer). The exact make-up of silicone will be different depending on its use.

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