Breast Implants

Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): E07.695.140

MeSH Unique ID: D018427

Entry Terms:

• Implants, Breast
• Breast Implant
• Implant, Breast
• Breast Prosthesis, Internal
• Breast Prostheses, Internal
• Internal Breast Prostheses
• Internal Breast Prosthesis
• Prostheses, Internal Breast
• Prosthesis, Internal Breast

Previous Indexing:

• Implants, Artificial (1971-1994)
• Prosthesis (1967-1994)
• Silicones (1967-1994)

See Also:

• Silicone Elastomers
• Breast Implantation
• Silicone Gels

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Breast Implants