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COMPLETE BREAST PROSTHESIS [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

While a complete breast prosthesis is more commonly required, other forms include the partial shell prosthesis - used where only part of the breast has been removed and where the breasts are very different in shape or size following surgery.

CONT

Fitting of partial and full breast prosthesis following surgery for breast cancer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
CONT

Première prothèse mammaire complète auto-adhésive, au moins 6 semaines après l'intervention.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
CONT

En los mercados europeo y nacional, AMOENA está presente con los siguientes productos: prótesis mamarias externas totales, prótesis mamarias externas parciales [...] especiales y accesorios destinados principalmente a la mujer mastectomizada. [...] A diferencia de las prótesis totales, las parciales son prótesis de silicona que compensan únicamente el tejido parcial perdido como consecuencia de una cirugía conservadora, una reconstrucción de mama o para mujeres con un desarrollo desigual del pecho.

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