Cosmetic breast surgery. Image 5 of 10. Surgeon using a retractor tool to hold open an incision in the base of a female patient's breast, while cuttin

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Cosmetic breast surgery. Image 5 of 10. Surgeon using a retractor tool to hold open an incision in the base of a female patient's breast, while cutting tissue inside the breast. The breast is lifted to allow an implant to be inserted underneath as part of a breast enlargement operation. For a sequence of images showing the stages of the operation, see M590/221 to M590/230.

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Photo credit: © MAURO FERMARIELLO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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