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breast implant
implant
implant (im-plahnt) n. a drug (such as a subcutaneous hormone implant), a prosthesis (such as an artificial hip), or a radioactive source (such as radium needles) that is put into the body.
breast i. a prosthesis inserted subcutaneously to replace breast tissue that has been removed surgically during a simple mastectomy in the treatment of breast cancer or to augment existing breast tissue. The type of implant in current use is a silicone sac filled with silicone gel.
dental i. a rigid structure that is embedded in the jawbone or under its periosteum to provide support for replacement teeth on a denture or a bridge.
heart i. see
artificial heart.
intraocular lens i. a plastic lens placed inside the eye after cataract surgery.
osseointegrated i. an implant that can be introduced into living bone without producing a foreign-body reaction (see
osseointegration). See also
cochlear implant.
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Breast implants for reconstruction: a closer look.
Magazine article from: Women's Health Activist; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...have one or both breasts surgically reconstructed...that rebuilds the breast using their own...safety of breast implants, and we believe that no implant should be approved...NWHN supported. BREAST IMPLANTS CAUSE...forms around the implant), infection...or irritation, ...
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BREAST IMPLANTS CAN MASK TUMORS IN MAMMOGRAMS.(News)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 1/28/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...technicians to manipulate the breast tissue away from the implant to get a clearer image...cancer in women with implants, but they looked at...implants. Placing the implant behind the pectoral...more natural size" implant can alleviate compression...mammography technician and ...
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Cosmetic Breast Implants Do Not Interfere With Detecting Breast Cancer.(Healing and Wellness)
Magazine article from: Basilandspice.com; 10/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...The good news is that implants do not increase breast...special attention to your breasts and promptly reporting...notice the signs of breast cancer. "The person...Bevers says. "With implants, becoming familiar...woman knows her new breasts, having implants should...notice ...
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Breast implants popular again as fear recedes
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/6/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...all kinds of breast implants and known diseases...billion to settle breast implant lawsuits dampened...want to enlarge their breasts. "I did the research...wardrobe after her implant surgery last year...000. In Chicago, breast augmentation ranges...conscious about her ...
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Breast implants depend on need, age
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 6/11/2007; ; 680 words
; ...not yet developed breasts, breast implants may be appropriate. If she...appropriate. In any case of breast implants under age 18, parental...Replacement or revision Breast implants are not lifetime...the same over a lifetime. Breasts may sag, a woman may lose...
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Silicone breast implants could make a comeback after FDA hearings.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 10/13/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...risk of developing breast cancer, autoimmune...than those without implants. Still, there...illnesses from silicone implant leakage. Dr...skin above the breasts." Many plastic...offer silicone implants to the growing...patients who want breast enlargement. The...comprehensive review ...
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Silicone Breast Implants and Unanswered Questions.
Magazine article from: The Network News; 9/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...risks of silicone breast implants remain an unanswered...undergoing breast implant surgery continues...women who had breast implants had not been studied...FDA required the implant manufacturers to prove that implants were safe, and...
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Are any breast implants safe?
Newspaper article from: Women's Health Letter; 5/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...the shape of your breast. This tightening...you have a silicone implant you may not know if...that squeezes your breasts could contribute to...especially when implants are older and the...another option for breast reconstruction. Skin...natural-looking breasts. If you're considering ...
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Saline Breast Implants Stay On Market As Experts Warn About Risks.
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 7/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Mentor and McGhan. Because the implant is a foreign object, the...result in hardening of the breast tissue, rippling of the skin...scar tissue or replace the implant itself. Breast implants have a limited life. A rupture...tell my patients that the implant is on loan," says Gregory...
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Breast implant, suicide interlinked: Study.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 8/8/2007; 700+ words
; Breast implant, suicide interlinked...between breast implants and a strikingly...Women with breast implants also had higher...deaths) in this implant cohort were...including breast cancer, among...with breast implants, according...
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Breast Implants
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Breast implants Definition Breast implantation...breast. Implants are breast-shaped pouches that...are used. Purpose Breast implantation is usually...performed to make normal breasts larger for cosmetic...unexpected scarring. A breast enlargement may also...with ...
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Silicone Breast Implants
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS. See Breast Implants .
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breast implant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
breast implant saline- or silicone...mastectomy as a part of the breast reconstruction process or used cosmetically to augment small breasts. An implant consists of a fluid-filled...the look and feel of natural breast tissue when inserted into...leakage from silicone-filled ...
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implant
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...electrodes had been implanted in his brain. ∎ ( implant someone/something with ) provide someone or something with (something...prosthetic device, or other object implanted in the body: a silicone breast implant.
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Breast Reconstruction
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...reconstruction Definition Breast reconstruction is a series...procedures performed to recreate a breast. Reconstructions are commonly...after portions of one or both breasts are removed as a treatment for breast cancer. A breast may need...United States have breast implants . ...
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