A breast implant is a sac (implant shell) of silicone elastomer (rubber), which is surgically implanted under your chest tissues, and then filled with saline, a saltwater solution, through a valve.
Are You Eligible for Saline-Filled Breast Implants?
Implants are to be used for females for the following indications (procedures):
* Breast Augmentation -This procedure is done to increase the size and proportions of a woman's breasts. A woman must be at least 18 years old for breast augmentation.
* Breast Reconstruction -This procedure is done to restore a woman's breast shape after a mastectomy or injury that resulted in either partial or total loss ofthe breast(s), or to correct a birth defect.
