Although they don't look a day over 20, silicone breast implants celebrate the big five-o this year. They've had their ups and downs, even bouncing back from scandal, but the 50-year-old implants have ...

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Review of the Reports of the Independent Review Group and the National Science Panel." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: ...

Thicker shells and stickier silicone make today's silicone-gel breast implants less prone to break and leak than versions sold years ago, Inamed Corp. argued Tuesday in asking the government to end a ...

Reuters Health - From country to country, breast implant surgeries tend to vary widely in technique, as well as in type and size of implant, according to an international survey of surgeons. The ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. On Monday and Tuesday, the FDA will convene to discuss breast implants and the risks associated with ...

Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population. Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Silicone Toxicology." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9602. This chapter reviews ...