WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say the latest data on silicone breast implants show they are relatively safe, despite frequent complications that lead about one in five women to have the ...

(Reuters Health) - Good evidence on the safety of silicone gel breast implants is still lacking almost 10 years after they were reintroduced to the U.S. market, researchers report in the Annals of ...

WASHINGTON — Women pleaded with the government on Tuesday to continue a ban on most silicone gel breast implants, telling of years of pain and suffering they blame on leaking devices. As many as 46 ...

FDA on Friday approved the use of silicone breast implants manufactured by Santa Barbara-based Mentor and Irvine-based Allergan for breast reconstruction and cosmetic breast augmentation, but the ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Silicone Toxicology." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9602. This chapter reviews ...

Textured silicone breast implants, generally believed safe, can result in immune-related complications, including cancer. Every year, about 400,000 people in the United States receive silicone breast ...

Modern implants are less likely to rupture. Q. I have breast implants that are silicone. I am concerned about ruptures and other problems with them. What would you recommend me to do as far as making ...

NEW YORK - For the first time in nearly 10 years, silicone implants are back on the market for cosmetic surgery. The FDA is authorizing a manufacturer to make silicone implants available for primary ...

Brandi Glanville has revealed that her long-running facial health crisis, which she previously believed was caused by a ...

After more than a decade of sharply restricted sales because of health concerns, silicone gel breast implants are poised for an unusual return to the market. The Food and Drug Administration is ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the alternatives to silicone breast implants and 10 cheap countries for augmentation. If you do not want to learn about global breast implants, head ...