One of the first concerns that individuals interested in obtaining breast implants through breast augmentation surgery have relates to the cost of breast implants. read more
The Next Stop for Plastic Surgeons Will be Bankruptcy Court The next stop for 200 plastic surgeons from Pennsylvania in their case against Dow Corning will be bankruptcy court. After having met the January 15 deadline for filing proofs of claim in the Dow Corning bankruptcy, they moved for permission to file a class wide proof of claim and for class certification. The Committee for Tort Claimants and the Committee Representing Unsecured Creditors joined the defendant Dow Corning in objecting to the motion. A hearing before Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Spector is scheduled for April 14, 1997. The lawsuit, Hurwitz,et. al. vs. Dow Corning, Inc. et. al, was originally filed in July 1994 in Philadelphia Common Pleas Courts against Dow Corning, Baxter International, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Corp. The Class is defined as “All persons licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as medical doctors who have also demonstrated learned methods and proficiency in the medical specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery, as demonstrated by certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, a credentialing body; and have performed breast reconstructive or cosmetic surgery on women in Pennsylvania since 1975, utilizing silicone gel implant devises manufactured or sold by one or more of the defendant class members…” read more
Capsular Contraction
Additional Surgery
Implant Infection
Calcium Deposits
Mammography Interference
Deflation / Implant Rupture
Breast Pain
Loss of Nipple and Breast Sensation
Dead Tissue
Unexpected Milk Production
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) 1999 study of silicone breast implant safety found that local complications with silicone breast implants were the primary safety issue, that they have not been well studied, and that information on these complications is crucial for women deciding whether or not they want breast implant surgery. read more
The FDA has produced this brochure to highlight the more common problems that occur in the breast or chest area (local complications), when you choose to have silicone gel-filled or saline-filled breast implants. read more
Is there such a thing as a “natural looking” breast implant? There are some ways for you to get the most natural look possible. read more
Have you ever considered breast implants because you are dissatisfied with your breast size, contour, fullness, or shape? There are many reasons why you should seriously consider a natural alternative to breast augmentation. Read on………. read more
Breast enlargement implant patients have a rate of 3% suffering leakage within three years causing a deflated implant. read more
Today I wanted to share with you my experience with breast enlargement creams. If you are like I was, you have probably wondered how to increase breast size and I hope to shed some light on the answer to that today. read more
