mammaplasty

Plastic surgery of the breast to alter its shape, size, or position, or all of these. SYN: mammoplasty, mastoplasty. [L. mamma, breast, + G. plastos, formed]

- augmentation m. plastic surgery to enlarge the breast, often by insertion of an implant.

- reconstructive m. making a simulated breast by plastic surgery, to replace a breast that has been removed.

- reduction m. plastic surgery of the breast to reduce its size and (frequently) to improve its shape and position.

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mam·ma·plas·ty or mam·mo·plas·ty 'mam-ə-.plast-ē n, pl -ties plastic surgery of the breast

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mam·ma·plas·ty (mamґə-plas″te) [mamma + -plasty] plastic reconstruction of the breast, as may be performed to augment or reduce its size. Spelled also mammoplasty; called also mastoplasty. mammaplastic adj