40-year-old former race car driver turned podcast host Danica Patrick announced in an Instagram post that she underwent breast explant surgery due to a range of health conditions that she attributes to breast implant illness.
The Plastic Surgery Foundation has expanded its PROFILE Registry to allow all U.S. physicians to report suspected or confirmed cases of breast implant-associated squamous cell carcinoma and other cancers found in the capsule surrounding breast implants.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has released supplemental data for its 2022 procedural statistics, revealing generational trends, increasing male interest in minimally invasive procedures, and fluctuating surgeon fees, with an emphasis on safety and authenticity in the pursuit of beauty and self-confidence.
An “influencer” surgeon with millions of followers on social media is calling out the medical community over what he views as painful myths about breast implants, New York Post reports.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a news release, provides an update regarding adverse events reported to the Agency related to breast implants. Read more about it here.
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Debilitating symptoms known as Breast Implant Illness are likely the cause of the rise in breast implant removal surgeries, but the medical community is divided on whether the condition is real, and unsure who’s at risk, Women’s Health reports.
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Tens of thousands of women say their breast implants made them sick with a condition called breast implant illness, according to Insider.
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Aesthetic Surgery Journal, one of the two official publications of The Aesthetic Society, chronicles Breast Implant Illness (BII), and suggests how doctors can help and manage patients describing symptoms.
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