boob implants
Silicone chest inserts
Boob implants are silicone or saline pouches surgically inserted to enlarge the breasts.
The term is casual and slightly crude compared to the clinical *breast implants* or *breast augmentation*: She's thinking about getting boob implants.
The procedure is common in cosmetic surgery and breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Flexible synthetic polymer
- salineSalt-water solution
- augmentationAct of adding more
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
- plastic surgeonPhysician altering physical appearance
incision · anesthesia · capsulectomy · reconstruction · operating room · sutures · recovery · postoperative
One's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- femininityFemale nature or character
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
reconstruction · self-expression · personal choice · dysphoria · aging · weight loss · gender affirmation
Bends in a line
- cleavageTendency to split cleanly
- fullnessState of being complete
- volumeAmount of space filled
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
proportion · bustline · silhouette · contour · profile · shape · size · projection
Violent tearing apart
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- asymmetryAbsence of balanced form
rejection · deflation · rippling · displacement · complications · recall · revision surgery · hematoma
Reducing humans to things
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- body shamingCriticizing physical appearance cruelly
stigma · ageism · commercialization · gender roles · societal pressure · informed consent · regulation · ethics
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- salineSalt-water solution
- augmentationAct of adding more
- mammoplastySurgical breast modification
plastic surgeon · incision · anesthesia · capsulectomy · reconstruction · operating room · sutures · recovery · postoperative · rupture
self-esteem
One's sense of worth
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- femininityFemale nature or character
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
empowerment · reconstruction · self-expression · personal choice · dysphoria · aging · weight loss · gender affirmation
curves
Bends in a line
symmetry · proportion · bustline · silhouette · contour · profile · shape · size · projection · roundness
rupture
Violent tearing apart
asymmetry · rejection · deflation · rippling · displacement · complications · recall · revision surgery · hematoma · chronic pain
objectification
Reducing humans to things
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
- exploitationSelfish use of others
body shaming · stigma · ageism · commercialization · gender roles · societal pressure · informed consent · regulation · ethics · normalization
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