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Breast Implantation - Methods
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Definition of 'Breast Implantation'Surgical insertion of an inert sac filled with silicone or other material to augment the female form cosmetically. Common names: Breast Implantation; Breast Implantations; Implantation, Breast; Implantations, Breast; Breast Prosthesis Implantation; Breast Prosthesis Implantations; Implantation, Breast Prosthesis; Implantations, Breast Prosthesis; Prosthesis Implantation, Breast; Prosthesis Implantations, Breast |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The "neosubpectoral" pocket for the correction of symmastia.
30 Aug 2009 
BACKGROUND: Symmastia is a rare but challenging problem to correct. A number of techniques have been proposed, but each has drawbacks in terms of reliability, accuracy, and difficulty. A recently described technique to treat subpectoral symmastia is ... Read more...
Radiation therapy and breast reconstruction: a critical review of the literature.
30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: The optimal timing and technique of breast reconstruction in patients who may require postmastectomy radiation therapy are controversial. To help surgeons make the best decisions, the authors reviewed the recent literature on this topic. ... Read more...
Expander/implant reconstruction with AlloDerm: recent experience.
30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Expander/implant reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm) has become an increasingly popular technique. Potential advantages include lengthening of the pectoralis major muscle, preventing "window-shading" after muscle ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Breast Implantation - Methods'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Discussion. The "neosubpectoral" pocket for the correction of symmastia.
30 Aug 2009 - The "neosubpectoral" pocket for the correction of symmastia. 30 Aug 2009
- Radiation therapy and breast reconstruction: a critical review of the literature. 30 Jul 2009
- Expander/implant reconstruction with AlloDerm: recent experience. 30 Jul 2009
- Long-term role of external breast prostheses after total mastectomy. 29 Jun 2009
- Aesthetic correction of tuberous breast deformity: lessons learned with a single-stage procedure. 29 Apr 2009
- Surgical outcomes and nipple projection using the modified skate flap for nipple-areolar reconstruction in a series of 422 implant reconstructions. 29 Apr 2009
- Wise-pattern breast reconstruction: modification using AlloDerm and a vascularized dermal-subcutaneous pedicle. 29 Apr 2009
- 3D analysis of breast augmentation defines operative changes and their relationship to implant dimensions. 29 Apr 2009
- Delayed breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap. 31 Mar 2009
- Selection criteria for expander/implant breast reconstruction following radiation therapy. 30 Mar 2009
- Outcome assessment of breast distortion following submuscular breast augmentation. 2 Dec 2008
- The process of breast augmentation: four sequential steps for optimizing outcomes for patients. 29 Nov 2008
- Single-stage immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy. 29 Nov 2008
- Zero breast implant infection rate and 0.05% hematoma rate following 1720 silicone implant placements for primary breast augmentation: surgical technique or surgeon luck? 20 Nov 2008
- Clinical experience with a fourth-generation textured silicone gel breast implant: a review of 1012 Mentor MemoryGel breast implants. 30 Oct 2008
- A modified incision closure for breast augmentation: remote-knot technique. 26 Oct 2008
- The Circummuscular or Paramuscular variants of deep inferior epigastric perforators detected with CTA: should these be called variants at all? 23 Oct 2008
- Percutaneous preoperative implant deflation: the treatment of breast stretch deformity and implant malposition. 19 Oct 2008
- Skin sparing nipple reconstruction with polytetrafluoroethylene implant. 30 Aug 2008
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Technical information about 'Breast Implantation'
Definition: Surgical insertion of an inert sac filled with silicone or other material to augment the female form cosmetically.
Descriptor UI: D019928
Alternative terms: Breast Implantation; Breast Implantations; Implantation, Breast; Implantations, Breast; Breast Prosthesis Implantation; Breast Prosthesis Implantations; Implantation, Breast Prosthesis; Implantations, Breast Prosthesis; Prosthesis Implantation, Breast; Prosthesis Implantations, Breast;
Related Mesh Headings: Breast Implants;
Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;
Tree Number: E02.218.565.210; E04.650.210; E04.680.500.210;
History Note: 98