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Breast Implant
An internal artificial device or implant intended to replace the breast.
Breast Mass
A lump or body in the breast.
Breast Reconstruction
A surgical procedure to replace breast tissue that has been removed due to cancer or trauma or that has failed to develop properly due to a severe breast abnormality. In some cases it refers to placement of a breast implant. The first time a breast implant is placed it is called primary reconstruction. All subsequent times the implant is replaced it is called revision-reconstruction. |
