silicone implant
Cosmetic body augmentation
A silicone implant is a medical device filled with silicone gel, inserted surgically to augment or reconstruct body tissue.
Most commonly refers to breast implants used for cosmetic enlargement or reconstruction after mastectomy: She decided to get silicone implants after her cancer surgery.
Silicone implants are also used in other areas—chin, cheek, calf, buttocks.
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
- adverse effectsHarmful unintended consequences
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- augmentationAct of adding more
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
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- breast surgerybreast augmentation, breast reconstruction, breast reduction, breast lift, mastectomy
silicone implantbiological tissue
Cellular material in organisms
living tissue · organic material · autograft · fat transfer · flesh
silicone implantbody acceptance
Comfort with one's physique
natural beauty · body positivity · au naturel · going natural · natural bodybuilding
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