Q. I have breast implants that are silicone. I am concerned about ruptures and other problems with them. What would you recommend me to do as far as making sure that the implants are not ruptured, and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have breast reconstruction after cancer surgery tend to be happier with the cosmetic results of silicone implants than with saline-filled ones, a study published ...

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UPDATE: In March 2023, the FDA issued a safety communication with updated information about squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the scar tissue (capsule) around breast implants. The March 2023 ...

Over the centuries, women have used ivory, glass balls, ground rubber, ox cartilage, Terylene wool, and polyester foam sponges to plump up their breasts. By the 1950s and ’60s, starlets were asking ...