News and Research on Breast Implants

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In the News
Women’s health advocates question FDA about missing safety data on silicone breast implants
Associated Press, January 5, 2012.

Consumer group questions review of breast implants
USAToday, January 5, 2012.

Insight: Breast implant scandal shows regulators in dark on risk
Reuters, December 29, 2011.

FDA Breast Implant Safety Studies Will Continue
WebMD, August 31, 2011.

FDA Affirms Safety of Breast Implants
New York Times, August 31, 2011.

FDA concludes silicone breast implants mostly safe
Associated Press, June 22, 2011.

New silicone breast implants appear to be safe, FDA says
Washington Post, June 22, 2011.

25 Reasons Not to Get Breast Implants
Huffington Post, February 1, 2011.

FDA explores possible link between breast implants, cancer
Los Angeles Times, January 26, 2011.

FDA review indicates possible association between breast implants and a rare cancer
Food & Drug Administration, January 26, 2011.

Breast implants, plastic surgery, and Hollywood
Fem 2.0 Episode 26, June 22, 2010.

In F.D.A. Files, Claims of Rush to Approve Devices
New York Times, January 13, 2009.

Plastic Surgery for Teens
Los Angeles Times, January 12, 2009.

The Price of Beauty: Some Hidden Choices in Breast Reconstruction
New York Times, December 23, 2008


Articles in Medical Journals
Reasonably Safe? Breast Implants and Informed Consent
Published in Reproductive Health Matters, May 2010

Teenagers and Cosmetic Surgery: Focus on Breast Augmentation and Liposuction
Published in Journal of Adolescent Health, October 2008

Reconstructive Breast Implantation After Mastectomy
Published in Archives of Surgery, July 2006


Breast Implant Information and Policy
Silicone: Now a solid 'maybe'

Breast Implants: A Research and Regulatory Summary

What Does the Institute of Medicine Report Say About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants?         (PDF Format)

Teens and Breast Implants

What You Don't Know About Breast Implants


Congressional Testimony, June 12, 2007
Statement of Diana Zuckerman Regarding FDA Legislation Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce


FDA Meeting on Silicone Gel Breast Implants, April 2005
Summary of the Safety and Benefits of Inamed Silicone Breast Implants

Summary of the Safety and Benefits of Mentor Silicone Breast Implants

Links to selected testimony and the transcript of the entire FDA April 2005 meeting on silicone breast implants .


Canadian Parliament Review of Breast Implants
Invited Testimony of Diana Zuckerman, PhD, Before the Standing Committee on Health, Canadian Parliament, Ottawa, June 8, 2006

Unedited Transcript of the hearing on breast implants, Standing Committee on Health, Canadian Parliament, Ottawa, June 8, 2006



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