To protect individuals from the increased risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), associated with Allergan BIOCELL textured breast implants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that Allergan recall its BIOCELL textured breast implants and tissue expanders.
There's been a trend for something called "explant surgery" where people are choosing to have their implants removed, moms.com notes.
Researchers from Texas A&M University have combined 3D printing, biomaterial engineering and stem cell biology to create new, more efficient, customizable bone grafting materials, 3D Printing Industry reports.
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Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, is initiating a new digital campaign to improve device tracking and further identify and reach breast implant patients who have, or have had, BIOCELL breast implants and/or tissue expanders to inform them of the risk of BIA-ALCL.
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A growing number of women are embracing implant-free bodies after mastectomies and lumpectomies, StarTribune reports.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters recently to two breast implant manufacturers for failure to comply with various regulatory requirements.
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Can women breastfeed after getting breast implants? It depends, Babygaga explains.
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The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, might help to avoid abnormal capsule formation, according to Wolters Kluwer Health.
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Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices, and there are many reasons why you may need to have them removed, according to Haute Living.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) may only get compensation if they had the procedure in France, an adviser at Europe’s top court said on Thursday, in a potential blow to thousands of women worldwide.
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RaveBabe provides what it deems the top five reasons for someone to get breast implants for oneself–not for a flaky partner.
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To clear up confusion and dispel common myths, RealSelf talked to top plastic surgeons to find out what you need to consider when choosing between saline and silicone breast implants.
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A cancer in women with textured breast implants is more widespread than previously believed, raising questions for patients and physicians about continuing to describe it as “rare,” Yahoo News reports.
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Here’s what you need to know about implants and how they can affect your ability to breastfeed, according to Business Insider.
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A cohort of plastic surgeons across the United States is offering new, high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) technology to help their patients more easily detect ruptured silicone gel implants and report on their experience.
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Developed by surgeons at Stanford University, these implants use omentum, a curtain of fatty tissue that hangs from the stomach and wraps around the internal organs, Stanford Medicine explains.
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In South Korea, the world’s fastest-growing plastic surgery mecca, there may be a new way to help make oneself taller: heel implants, RealSelf shares.
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