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Silicone implants and safety ~ Concerns with Silicone Breast Implants Safety

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Answer from Glenn Vallecillos, MD: Thanks for the question. Silicone implants as with saline implants are extremely safe. Extensive clinical research has...

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Most Recently Shared on September 22, 2009 at 8:00 am By:

GVMD Glenn Vallecillos MD

Concerns with silicone breast implants safety. My answer: http://realself.com/t/129821

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FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant

fda.gov — “Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone gel-filled breast implant manufactured by Sientra Inc. to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age. As a condition of approval, Sientra is required to conduct post-approval studies that will assess long-term safety and effectiveness outcomes as well as the risks of rare disease outcomes.View full resource at fda.gov

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#FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant http://t.co/z2fCoyIf

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Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery - Breast Implants Safer Than Ever

drkevinsadati.com — “Breast augmentation, especially in Southern California’s Orange County, is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures on the market today and the safety of these implants has always been a concern. However, recently released information from bot, Dr. Kevin Sadati Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and cosmetic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face and body in Newport Beach, Orange County.View full resource at drkevinsadati.com

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A possible association between silicone implant and the development of primary breast ALK1-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) has been reported. | GreenMedInfo | Article | Natural Medicine | Alternative Medicine | Integrative Medicine | Consum

greenmedinfo.com — “This article on GreenMedInfo.com concerns - Silicone implant and primary breast ALK1-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma, fact or fiction?View full resource at greenmedinfo.com

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Safety Concerns Over French Breast Implants

paulpinmd.com — “Western Europeans' concerns in over the safety of silicone breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continue to grow.View full resource at paulpinmd.com

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Breast implant cancer panic spreads to UK: Thousands of women told 'have them removed' | Mail Online

dailymail.co.uk — “The advice, from British plastic surgeons, comes amid growing concern about the safety of French-made implants filled with a silicone gel believed to have been made for mattresses.View full resource at dailymail.co.uk

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#breastcancer Thousands of British women told to 'have breast implants removed http://t.co/kDLqL3px

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Do Breast Implants Cause Cancer? - YouTube

youtube.com — “October is breast cancer awareness month. In this video, Austin, Texas based plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden discusses the safety profile of silicone bre...View full resource at youtube.com

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FDA panel reaffirms safety, efficacy of silicone implants -- and looks to the future - Related Stories - Plastic Surgery SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “The FDA's General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee conducted a hearing on Aug. 30-31 in Gaithersburg, Md., to evaluate the progress of long-term postapproval studies mandated when silicone gel-filled breast implants were approved by the agency to return to…View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Dr_Kristen Kristen Rezak, MD Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor

FDA panel reaffirms safety, efficacy of silicone implants -- and looks to the future http://t.co/NlZ81Sxn

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FDA confirms safety of silicone breast implants

surgery.org — “Don’t be surprised to see silicone-gel breast implants in the news again.View full resource at surgery.org

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FDA confirms safety of silicone breast implants

surgery.org — “Don’t be surprised to see silicone-gel breast implants in the news again.View full resource at surgery.org

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F.D.A. Affirms Safety of Breast Implants - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Despite the government’s assurances, some patients and women’s groups expressed concerns about the potential for silicone implants to rupture.View full resource at nytimes.com

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FDA panel confirms safety of today's silicone implants - Related Stories - Plastic Surgery SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “An expert panel concluded that currently marketed silicone breast implants are safe. The committee agreed that patients no longer need to be advised to get a magnetic resonance imaging test three years after getting implants and every two years thereafter to check for ruptures. View full resource at smartbrief.com

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F.D.A. Affirms Safety of Breast Implants - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Despite the government’s assurances, some patients and women’s groups expressed concerns about the potential for silicone implants to rupture.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 4, 2011 at 2:14 pm By:

JonPerlmanMD Jon A Perlman, MD FACS Active Health Library, Doctor, Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, and Physician

Finally some common sense after 20 years of confusion. F.D.A. Affirms Safety of Breast Implants: http://t.co/pKnDa1d

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F.D.A. Affirms Safety of Breast Implants - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Despite the government’s assurances, some patients and women’s groups expressed concerns about the potential for silicone implants to rupture.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 4, 2011 at 2:11 pm By:

JonPerlmanMD Jon A Perlman, MD FACS Active Health Library, Doctor, Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, and Physician

It's taken 20 years for good sense to prevail. Finally and FDA conclusion that silicone breast implants are safe. http://t.co/gQU3Qtn

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Breast Implants To Remain On Market, FDA Rules | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Silicone breast implants will remain on the market, the Food and Drug Administration ruled Thursday after two days of hearings concerning the devices' safety.View full resource at thirdage.com

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Breast Implants To Remain On Market, FDA Rules http://t.co/TZCBTvm

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