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What Women Need to Know About Breast Implants Debate swirls over the risks of breast implants, and women considering breast augmentation are justifiably confused by the conflicting information available. This summary provides information about what is known and not known about the risks of breast implants.
Silicone
or Saline Breast Implants?
Silicone gel breast implants cost more than saline implants? Most
plastic surgeons prefer them. But, that doesn't mean they are the
best choice for you. Find out what are the advantages and disadvantages
of each.
Complications of Saline
Breast Implants
Implant manufacturers have done research showing that local complications,
including pain, rupture, and the need for additional surgery, are
very common within the first three years. Here are the statistics
and implant problems that the implant makers provided to the FDA
for breast augmentation patients.
Government Studies Link Breast Implants to Cancer Two major studies by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) raise questions about the long-term safety of breast implants. This article describes the findings about brain tumors, lung cancer, and suicide, as well as a potential overall increased risk of cancer for women with implants.
Breast Surgery Likely to Cause Breastfeeding Problems Any kind of breast surgery, including breast augmentation, reduces the chances that a woman will have enough milk to breastfeed. Here’s what we know and don’t know.
Women Can't Count on the FDA Are saline breast implants really safe? Read this article to know more about the FDA decision that saline breast implants are “reasonably safe.”
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