The Washington Post, October 23, 2019. Due to problems with breast implants, FDA calls for new warnings associated with the implants as well as providing more information about the devices.
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Women Should Be Warned of Breast Implant Hazards, F.D.A. Says
NY Times, October 23, 2019. In light of breast implant hazards, FDA proposes that surgeons discuss the risks with patients and that manufacturers print bold warnings on the device packaging.
Read More »Breast implants, heavy metals & autoimmune disorders: What should be in FDA warnings?
AZ Family, October 18, 2019. As the FDA considers issuing stronger warnings on breast implants Dr. Diana Zuckerman explains the flaws in the original clinical trials.
Read More »29-Year-Old Fitness Model Gets Breast Implants Removed after She Says the Silicone Gave Her Seven Years of ‘Brain Fog, Bald Spots and Rashes’
A young fitness blogger gets breast implants and her health deteriorated dramatically. Two weeks after her explant, she is already recovering from her symptoms. NCHR president explains that this is a risk for all women, and especially those with a family history or personal history of autoimmune or connective tissue diseases.
Read More »What You Need to Know About Breast Implants
Research clearly shows that implants are associated with significant health, cosmetic, and economic risks within the first few years and these risks increase over time. Unfortunately, long-term risks remain unknown because of a lack of careful scientific studies. FDA has required implant manufacturers to conduct additional research to determine why implants break, how long they can be expected to last, and what the longer-term health consequences of broken and leaking breast implants might be. Those studies, however, have not yet been made public.
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