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British patient receives world's first permanent silicone lip implants
A plastic surgeon has performed the first permanent silicone lip implant operation on a British patient.
A plastic surgeon has performed the first permanent silicone lip implant operation on a British patient.
Chileans embrace cosmetic surgery
Demand for cosmetic surgery in Chile has increased tenfold in the last two decades according to the Chilean Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society, with a particularly strong demand by younger women for breast implants.
Demand for cosmetic surgery in Chile has increased tenfold in the last two decades according to the Chilean Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society, with a particularly strong demand by younger women for breast implants.
Silicone injections can be fatal - new study
The use of liquid silicone in breast augmentation procedures can cause respiratory failure in patients, if not injected properly by a licensed physician, according to a new academic study published today. The study points to a high fatality rate among patients who underwent illegal silicone injections, resulting in pulmonary silicone embolism (obstruction of the lungs).
The use of liquid silicone in breast augmentation procedures can cause respiratory failure in patients, if not injected properly by a licensed physician, according to a new academic study published today. The study points to a high fatality rate among patients who underwent illegal silicone injections, resulting in pulmonary silicone embolism (obstruction of the lungs).
US removes ban on silicone breast implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed Canada's lead and lifted the 14 year ban on silicone gel breast implants for use in cosmetic surgery. The decision has been welcomed by the cosmetic surgery industry for allowing women greater choice and the availability of a superior product.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed Canada's lead and lifted the 14 year ban on silicone gel breast implants for use in cosmetic surgery. The decision has been welcomed by the cosmetic surgery industry for allowing women greater choice and the availability of a superior product.
Canadians to get their hands on silicone breast implants
Canada's health regulator, Health Canada has announced that it will issue licences to Mentor Medical Systems and Inamed Corporation, a subsidiary of Allergan, Inc., to market silicone gel-filled breast implants for use in Canada.
Canada's health regulator, Health Canada has announced that it will issue licences to Mentor Medical Systems and Inamed Corporation, a subsidiary of Allergan, Inc., to market silicone gel-filled breast implants for use in Canada.
Silicone breast implants to make comeback?
Since silicone gel-filled breast implants were withdrawn from the market in 1992 because of of health concerns and litigation, most industry professionals assumed that they were history as far as cosmetic breast augmentation was concerned.
However, it appears that silicone implants are coming back, perhaps as early as next year, subject to those companies using them meeting certain conditions.
Since silicone gel-filled breast implants were withdrawn from the market in 1992 because of of health concerns and litigation, most industry professionals assumed that they were history as far as cosmetic breast augmentation was concerned.
However, it appears that silicone implants are coming back, perhaps as early as next year, subject to those companies using them meeting certain conditions.
Study finds new type of silicone implant offers more natural looking breasts, low complication rate
A new type of silicone breast implant, currently available to women who agree to be part of a clinical study, offers breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The new gel implants will be the next type of silicone implant produced by manufacturers if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the devices to be marketed and sold in the United States.
Study finds new type of silicone implant offers more natural looking breasts, low complication rate
A new type of silicone breast implant, currently available to women who agree to be part of a clinical study, offers breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The new gel implants will be the next type of silicone implant produced by manufacturers if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the devices to be marketed and sold in the United States.
A new type of silicone breast implant, currently available to women who agree to be part of a clinical study, offers breast augmentation and reconstruction patients more natural looking breasts with a low complication rate, according to a recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The new gel implants will be the next type of silicone implant produced by manufacturers if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the devices to be marketed and sold in the United States.
Silicone Breast Implants Closer to Market
The FDA has issued an "approvable letter" to Mentor Corp. for the company's application for silicone gel-filled breast implants.
The FDA has issued an "approvable letter" to Mentor Corp. for the company's application for silicone gel-filled breast implants.
"This letter does not mean that the device is approved for marketing in the United States at this time," states an FDA news release.
Federal law and regulations prohibit the government from discussing the letter's specific contents. However, an approvable letter is one of several intermediate steps in the FDA's review process for new products, says the FDA.
The FDA's news release only mentions Mentor's product, not silicone implants from other makers.
