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 advised PIP carriers to have their implants removed preventively. The support group for women with silicone breast implants thinks the Inspectorate is short-sighted by stating that PIP implants are not unhealthy, based on one study.

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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 …

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 …

FDA adds warning to breast implants in safety push
3 years, 4 months ago

FDA adds warning to breast implants in safety push

The Independent  

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My breast implants are making me sick — and I’m not alone
3 years, 9 months ago

My breast implants are making me sick — and I’m not alone

Salon  

In November 2016, a few weeks after I had breast implant surgery, I came down with an unexpected case of thrush. "We are overwhelmed by women trying to join the Facebook group to be educated about Breast Implant Illness," Daruda said. Many or even most doctors, including plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn, believe Breast Implant Illness is real. "There are …

Women 'must be warned' of breast implant illness, say plastic surgeons
5 years, 8 months ago

Women 'must be warned' of breast implant illness, say plastic surgeons

The Independent  

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Women raise concerns about breast implant safety
6 years ago

Women raise concerns about breast implant safety

CNN  

CNN — Panel members in a two-day public hearing held by the US Food and Drug Administration this week agreed that efforts should be made to better inform patients about the risks and benefits of breast implants. By then, women are long out of touch with their surgeons or are not aware that implants could be the cause, so surgeons …

Are breast implants safe enough? The FDA reviews the popular procedure this week
6 years ago

Are breast implants safe enough? The FDA reviews the popular procedure this week

CNN  

CNN — Many womenhave breast implantswith no serious complications, but there have been cases where women suffer pain and fatigue, among other health problems. The FDA Medical Devices Advisory Committee’s General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel convenes Monday and Tuesday to discuss and make recommendations relating to the risks and benefits of breast implants. Many plastic surgeons in the meeting …

Dutch women go after hospitals over faulty PIP breast implants
9 years, 8 months ago

Dutch women go after hospitals over faulty PIP breast implants

NL Times  

Dutch women are suing four hospitals and private clinics for damages caused by PIP-breast implants, NOS reports. Some 1,400 Dutch women had to have such PIP implants replaced. These women are working through SAP Attorney - the same injury office that previously sued a German company that approved the bad implants. Hospitals and private clinics rely on a clause in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Implants bill for NHS 'is unfair', says Andrew Lansley
13 years, 2 months ago

Implants bill for NHS 'is unfair', says Andrew Lansley

The Independent  

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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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