In the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in breast implant surgery, yet this does not necessarily mirrored by a similar increase in the number of women with breast implants. Many women are replacing old implants that have broken or caused problems. This summary examines the role of the FDA in safety research, the types of breast implants, the frequency of local complications, increased risk of autoimmune and connective tissue diseases, cancer, lung disease, and suicide, impact on general health and quality of life, and the hidden costs associated with breast implants.
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Q and A for Breast Cancer Patients About Keeping or Reconstructing Their Breasts
FAQs about keeping or restructuring your breasts after breast cancer treatment.
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Nova Science Publishers, 2017. Thinking about breast implants? Our new book chapter tells you what you need to know.
Read More »Why are celebrities removing their breast implants?
Most of these women aren’t just talking about body image; they are getting their implants removed because of their health. Breast implants can make some women so sick that removal is their best hope for feeling like themselves again. Several celebrities are trying to spread this information to the general public.
Read More »Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL) and Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeons Study 173 Women
ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) develops near a breast implant but is not breast cancer – it is a cancer of the immune system. Physicians identified 173 women with ALCL to study this cancer caused by breast implants.
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