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CONTOURED BREAST IMPLANT [1 record]

Record 1 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
CONT

A teardrop breast implant, also known as a contoured breast implant, is shaped like a teardrop. Breasts attain a more gently sloping contour with teardrop breast implants.

CONT

A clinician generally uses a textured device with a contoured or anatomical shape (teardrop shape implant) in order to limit any change in its anatomical positioning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
CONT

Les implants profilés ont la forme d'une larme; ils permettent d'obtenir une poitrine d'apparence naturelle.

CONT

Un clinicien utilise généralement un dispositif texturé avec un dispositif profilé ou une forme anatomique (implant en forme de larme) afin de limiter tout changement dans son positionnement anatomique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
DEF

Prótesis [de senos] con forma similar a la mama.

CONT

Hay cirujanos plásticos que opinan que el implante de senos anatómico da un aspecto más natural ya que este adquiere la forma de una lágrima, imitando la forma natural de los senos.

CONT

En cuanto a la forma, existen los implantes redondos que son los más utilizados mundialmente y los implantes anatómicos o en forma de lágrima o gota de agua, que asemejan más a la forma de las mamas.

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