Breast Implantation

"Breast Implantation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Surgical insertion of an inert sac filled with silicone or other material to augment the female form cosmetically.

Descriptor ID	D019928
MeSH Number(s)	E02.218.565.210 E04.650.210 E04.680.500.210
Concept/Terms	Breast Implantation 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

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Breast Implantation".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Cosmetic Techniques [E02.218]
Mammaplasty [E02.218.565]
Breast Implantation [E02.218.565.210]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Prosthesis Implantation [E04.650]
Breast Implantation [E04.650.210]
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures [E04.680]
Mammaplasty [E04.680.500]
Breast Implantation [E04.680.500.210]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Breast Implantation".

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