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Breast implant

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

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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 ...

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.

Intracapsular rupture

Beauty; Breast implant

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

Delayed wound healing

Beauty; Breast implant

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

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 abnormality. Reconstruction ...

Granuloma

Beauty; Breast implant

Non-cancerous lumps that can form when certain body cells surround foreign material, such as silicone. Like any lump, it should be evaluated to distinguish it from a lump that might be cancerous.

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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