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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Breast implant
  1. Breast reconstruction - implants 
    ... wait 1 to 3 months before the permanent breast implant is placed during the second stage. In the ... from your chest and replaces it with a breast implant. This surgery takes 1 to 2 hours. Before ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breast augmentation surgery 
    ... block pain. There are different ways to place breast implants: In the most common technique, the surgeon makes ... made up of scar tissue around your new breast implant. This helps keep the implant in place. Sometimes, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002984.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Breast reconstruction - natural tissue 
    ... a tattoo. For latissimus muscle flap with a breast implant: The surgeon makes a cut in your upper ... remade breast is softer and more natural than breast implants . The size, fullness, and shape of the new ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cosmetic breast surgery - discharge 
    You had cosmetic breast surgery to change the size or shape of your breasts. You may have had a breast lift , breast reduction , or breast ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000273.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Partial breast brachytherapy 
    ... 15 to 20 minutes. Other techniques include: Permanent breast seed implant (PBSI), in which radioactive seeds are individually inserted ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007692.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Breast MRI scan 
    ... or breast ultrasound Evaluate for possible rupture of breast implants Find any cancer that remains after surgery or ... due to: Breast cancer Cysts Leaking or ruptured breast implants Abnormal breast tissue that is not cancer Scar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mastectomy - discharge 
    ... temporary implant to be replaced later with a breast implant or natural tissue .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000244.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Breast cancer 
    ... lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Breast implants, using antiperspirants, and wearing underwire bras do not increase the risk for breast cancer. There is also no evidence of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000913.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Breast Cancer Risk Factors Quiz 
    ... like without increasing your risk of breast cancer. Breast implants and daily antiperspirant use also have no effect. Which could be a sign of breast cancer? The correct answer is all of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000913_37.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Breast augmentation - series (image) 
    ... the armpit, around the areola, or under the breast. ... The implant may be placed beneath the breast tissue. ... The implant may be placed beneath the pectoralis muscle and the breast tissue.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100205_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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