Silicone breast implants can be harmful: VU research
11 years, 3 months ago

Silicone breast implants can be harmful: VU research

Dutch News  

Silicone breast implants are more harmful than thought, according to research carried out by the VU medical centre in Amsterdam. The research, involving 80 women, shows that complaints, which are often not taken seriously by doctors, can take years to develop. The researchers say doctors must take these complaints seriously and, having ruled out other causes, must consider the possibility that the silicone protheses are causing the problems. Last year, there was global panic when breast implants from the French manufacturer PIP were found to contain industrial grade silicone and had a higher chance of splitting.

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Scientists warn of leaking breast implants
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists warn of leaking breast implants

NL Times  

Two scientists have warned that the newest generation of silicone breast implants of “often used, renowned brands and types" can very quickly transmit certain foreign molecules to the rest of the body. Women need to think carefully about opting for the implants, said plastic surgeons Rita Kappel and pathologist Evert van den Broek. Up to now, it was only assumed …

How Do Silicone Breast Implants Impact Your Body?
6 months, 1 week ago

How Do Silicone Breast Implants Impact Your Body?

News 18  

If you feel that your breasts lack the aesthetic appearance that you have always wanted or you have experienced weight fluctuations/ pregnancy/ breastfeeding, which has taken a toll on your breast appearance, it may lead to low self-esteem and stress. Many times, the woman experiences drastic volume loss in the breasts for which a breast augmentation surgery, either with silicone …

World-first breast implant trial in Australia aims to provide safer alternative to silicone
2 years, 7 months ago

World-first breast implant trial in Australia aims to provide safer alternative to silicone

ABC  

Moana Staunton was struggling with health complications from breast implants when her doctor asked a surprising question: Did she want to be the first person in the world to trial a new technology that might one day revolutionise breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery? Key points: Brisbane surgeons have performed a world-first procedure replacing silicone implants with a bioresorbable scaffold Over …

Silicone Breast Implants Were Banned in the ’90s for Making Women Sick. How Did They Make a Comeback?
2 years, 9 months ago

Silicone Breast Implants Were Banned in the ’90s for Making Women Sick. How Did They Make a Comeback?

Slate  

Robyn Towt didn’t want new boobs. Then a woman messaged Towt privately and pointed her in a new direction: “Look into your breast implants,” she said. But for many, the confusion around what’s now called “breast implant illness,” or BII, has left them to suffer alone. The FDA’s silicone implant ban ended in 2006 with a compromise: Major manufacturers Mentor …

Do breast implants cause cancer and why has the FDA recalled some implants?
5 years, 8 months ago

Do breast implants cause cancer and why has the FDA recalled some implants?

The Independent  

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Silicone breast implants can be harmful: VU research
11 years, 3 months ago

Silicone breast implants can be harmful: VU research

Dutch News  

Silicone breast implants are more harmful than thought, according to research carried out by the VU medical centre in Amsterdam. The research, involving 80 women, shows that complaints, which are often not taken seriously by doctors, can take years to develop. The researchers say doctors must take these complaints seriously and, having ruled out other causes, must consider the possibility …

No increased risk of PIP breast implants
11 years, 4 months ago

No increased risk of PIP breast implants

NL Times  

Breast implants from the French brand PIP do not expose carriers to an increased health risk, reported the Healthcare Inspectorate Wednesday.The inspection based its results on a study commissioned by the European Commission. Silicone_gel-filled_breast_implants FDA Wikimedia commons The PIP implants led to much unrest among women late 2011. In January 2012, the IGZ and the Dutch Society for Plastic Surgery …

French execs accused of breast implant swindle
11 years, 11 months ago

French execs accused of breast implant swindle

Associated Press  

MARSEILLE, France — The computer records were scrubbed, inspectors said there was no mention of industrial silicone in quality-control documents, and an employee at the factory in southern France said they were instructed not to ask too many questions about the breast implants sold worldwide. Yves Haddad, Mas’ lawyer, said his client was prepared: “He was ready to be here …

France Ponders Removing Recalled Breast Implants
13 years, 3 months ago

France Ponders Removing Recalled Breast Implants

India TV News  

Paris, Dec 22: Emmanuelle Maria's breasts were burning and globules of silicone gel were protruding into her armpits. British health officials say they see no reason so far to have the French-made implants systematically removed, and have said there is not enough evidence of a link between silicone implants and cancer. She accused the company and surgeons of “playing Russian …

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