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Complete Surgical Excision Is the Most Effective Treatment for BI-ALCL

An MD Anderson-led study finds surgery improves survival, reduces recurrence in BI-ALCL.

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Breast Implant Illness: What Have We Learned So Far?

Plastic surgeons offer an update on BII and explant surgery, in NewBeauty.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine and Breast Implants: Do They Affect One Another?

Doctors say this has been a major question in their practices, according to NewBeauty.

Here’s Why I Decided To Get Breast Implants … And Why I Decided To Have Them Removed

by Debbie Overman | Jul 2, 2020 | Enhancements, Implants & Prosthetics, Reductions | 0

Reading that Chrissy Teigen recently had her breast implants removed inspired a Huffington Post blogger to Google images of her own breasts and do the same thing.

Your Breast Implants And Mammograms: Are They Making It Less Effective?

by Debbie Overman | Jun 30, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Implants & Prosthetics | 0

Breast implants can obscure mammogram images, reducing the ability of a mammogram to pick up breast cancer. Breast implants have also been known to rupture during mammograms. It is still possible to help render your mammogram more effective, according to Longevity

3 Women Who Removed Their Breast Implants Describe What It’s Actually Like

by Debbie Overman | Jun 26, 2020 | Implants & Prosthetics, Reductions | 0

To get the scoop on downsizing, RealSelf spoke with three women who recently had their implants removed. They share why they did it, how the surgery went, and how they feel about their breasts sans implants.

Only French Victims of Faulty Breast Implant May Claim Damages, EU Court Says

by Debbie Overman | Jun 16, 2020 | Implants & Prosthetics | 0

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) cannot claim damages from its insurer as its policy covered only French victims, Europe’s top court said on Thursday, dealing a blow to thousands of women worldwide.

Allergan Launches Campaign To Contact Patients Who May Not Be Aware Of The BIOCELL Recall And To Improve Tracking Information For US Breast Implant Patients

by Debbie Overman | Jun 1, 2020 | Aesthetics, Breast Augmentation, Implants & Prosthetics | 0

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, is initiating a new digital campaign to improve device tracking and further identify and reach breast implant patients who have, or have had, BIOCELL breast implants and/or tissue expanders to inform them of the risk of BIA-ALCL.

More Breast Cancer Survivors Are Forgoing Reconstruction and Embracing Implant-Free Bodies

by Debbie Overman | May 22, 2020 | Breast Cancer, Implants & Prosthetics | 0

A growing number of women are embracing implant-free bodies after mastectomies and lumpectomies, StarTribune reports.

Comply with Regulations, FDA Warns Allergan and Ideal Implant

by Debbie Overman | May 14, 2020 | Breast Augmentation, Enhancements, Implants & Prosthetics, Regulation | 0

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters recently to two breast implant manufacturers for failure to comply with various regulatory requirements.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Breast Implant Complications, Like Capsular Contracture

by Debbie Overman | Feb 26, 2020 | Enhancements, Implants & Prosthetics | 0

The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, might help to avoid abnormal capsule formation, according to Wolters Kluwer Health.

What is the Average Lifespan of Breast Implants?

by Debbie Overman | Feb 26, 2020 | Enhancements, Implants & Prosthetics | 0

Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices, and there are many reasons why you may need to have them removed, according to Haute Living.

Women with Defective French Breast Implants May Claim Damages Only in France: EU Court Adviser

by Debbie Overman | Feb 6, 2020 | Breast Augmentation, Implants & Prosthetics, Regulation | 0

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Victims of defective breast implants made by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) may only get compensation if they had the procedure in France, an adviser at Europe’s top court said on Thursday, in a potential blow to thousands of women worldwide.

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