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MAMMARY IMPLANT [1 record]

Record 1 2008-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
DEF

A round or ovoid prosthesis inserted into the breast to restore breast volume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
DEF

Prothèse ronde ou ovoïde insérée dans la poitrine afin de recréer le volume du sein.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
DEF

Bolsa de material sintético, usualmente silicona, colocada bajo la mama para realzar o restaurar su volumen.

CONT

El implante (prótesis mamaria) es básicamente un globo de silicona, relleno con suero salino (suero fisiológico), gel de silicona o ambos, que se coloca detrás de la mama (subglandular) o del músculo pectoral (subpectoral o retromuscular).

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