Calcified Breast Implants #1
by Zephyr/science Photo Library
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Calcified Breast Implants #1
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Zephyr/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Calcified breast implants, 3D frontal computed tomography (CT) scan. These implants (round, centre left and centre right) have calcified after being in place for 30 years in this 62-year-old woman. The implants can be for cosmetic reasons (such as breast augmentation or enlargement), or the surgery can be done to reconstruct the breasts following surgery, such as for breast cancer. One of the possible side-effects is scarring and the deposition of calcium in the tissue surrounding the implant. This can make removal difficult.
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February 15th, 2021
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