title: The expandable mammary implant.
abstract: An expandable saline-gel implant having a detachable injection dome is described. The implant functions initially as a tissue expander. Once the correct size has been obtained, the injection dome is removed, leaving the implant in position.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D012965:Sodium Chloride