What Women Need to Know About Breast Implants.
Debate swirls over the risks of breast implants, and patients 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.

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.

Decisions in the Dark: The FDA, Breast Cancer Survivors, and Silicone Implants
Breast cancer patients are making decisions about breast reconstruction without having the information they need to be fully informed. This report summarizes research by implant makers, government scientists, and university faculty, to determine what is known about short-term and long-term risks of implants for breast cancer survivors and for women who may get breast cancer in the future.