Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
augmentation mammoplasty
Definitions related to augmentation mammoplasty:
  • (breast augmentation) Cosmetic surgery to increase the size of the breasts.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A surgical procedure for increasing breast size using a prosthetic implant.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Breast augmentation - also known as augmentation mammoplasty - is surgery to increase breast size. It involves placing breast implants under breast tissue or chest muscles.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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