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Silicone Breast Implants Under Review

In 2010, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health reported that almost 300,000 breast augmentation procedures and 90,000 reconstructions with implants took place in the U.S. About half of those procedures utilized silicone implants. These silicone gel-filled breast implants are currently being reviewed by the FDA’s General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel for safety and effectiveness. It is questioned whether or not current studies on women who have silicone implants are adequate. Ways that follow-up studies should be … [Read more...]