Abstract
The author discusses the indiscriminate use of various terms to designate a single artifact and suggests the adoption of only one signifier. Although no publications deal specifically with the meaning of the terms "implant", "prosthesis" or "inclusion", apart from what is found in ordinary lexical and medical dictionaries, such terms are commonly and interchangeably used to designate a single artifact. According to the author, it is beneficial to select and utilize only the term that best conceptualizes the object designed for correcting lack of breast volume in specialty terminology. The use of a single term will facilitate scientific paper writing; therefore, the author proposes the use of the term "implant" to indicate the artifact placed inside the mammary gland.
Highlights
There is no consensus among plastic surgeons on the use of an appropriate term to describe “silicon skin”, an object currently filled with high-cohesion silicone gel
It is interesting to note the various terms used in the official scientific program of the 24th Midwest Plastic Surgery Congress, held from March 31 to April 2, 2011 (Brasilia, Distrito Federal), which widely deals with topics on breast surgery: the same artifact is referred to as a breast implant, silicone augmentation, implant inclusion, or prosthesis inclusions
Applying the correct meaning to terms used in plastic surgery does not affect operative results, it is ideal for surgeons to use suitable, accurate terminology, unifying scientific presentations and facilitating understanding
Summary
There is no consensus among plastic surgeons on the use of an appropriate term to describe “silicon skin”, an object currently filled with high-cohesion silicone gel. The program of the 12th International Symposium of Plastic Surgery, held on March 18-20, 2011 (São Paulo, SP), exemplifies such situations in a single round table conference held on March 19, in which the following instances could be observed: Round table: Inclusions of silicone implants 1. It is interesting to note the various terms used in the official scientific program of the 24th Midwest Plastic Surgery Congress, held from March 31 to April 2, 2011 (Brasilia, Distrito Federal), which widely deals with topics on breast surgery: the same artifact is referred to as a breast implant, silicone augmentation, implant inclusion, or prosthesis inclusions.
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