Breast Implants
A breast implant is a saline- or silicone-filled sac that is surgically placed beneath the skin and chest muscle to recreate the shape of a breast after mastectomy, or to enhance the size of the breast in cosmetic surgery.
Anesthesiologist
An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in giving drugs to keep patients from feeling pain during surgery.
Anesthesia
Drugs given usually during a surgical procedure to keep patients from feeling pain during surgery. There are several types of anesthesia: local anesthesia (numbing medicine) is injected in the area of the surgical procedure; regional anesthesia usually numbs up a large region of the body such as the legs or lower abdomenl; and general anesthesia where the patient is usually completely asleep. Regional and general anesthesia is usually administered by an anesthesiologist. Local anesthesia is usually administered by the surgeon.
