(CNN Style) — Liposuction has overtaken breast augmentation as the world’s most popular form of cosmetic surgery amid growing concern about the implants’ links to cancer, according to newly published data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).…
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Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Catherine Begovic, M.D. shared a summary of FDA safety information, Monday, that she wants patients to know before getting breast implants. The board-certified female plastic surgeon reaches 1.76 million viewers on social media as one…
On 8 September 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication informing patients and providers about reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas located in the capsule or scar tissue around breast implants. The risk of…
Ottawa, May 28, 2019–(Health Canada) Information update Health Canada suspends Allergan’s licences for its Biocell breast implants after safety review concludes an increased risk of cancer Starting date: May 28, 2019Type of communication: Information UpdateSubcategory: Medical DeviceSource of recall: Health…
Washington, D.C., May 02, 2019—(FDA) There has been a growing discussion in recent months around the safety of certain breast implants, with regulatory agencies around the world weighing the risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). It’s an…
Good morning, my name is Julie Lykins, and I am from California. In 1990, after nursing two kids, I decided to get McGhan, now Allergan Biocell textured silicone implants. I was happy and fairly healthy for the first 20 years,…