Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 #10 of 10 / What Other Information is Available? Ask your physician for the manufacturers' Informed Consent documents and the FDA consumer brochure at your initial consulation. The FDA "Breast Implant Consumer Handbook," can be obtained from 1-888-INFO-FDA, or www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants. Other information is available at www.breastimplantinfo.org. Now, that I have typed out; "Are Breast Implants for You?" 'Ten Things to Consider" (One Consideration at a Time, I will combine all of them, with all of the References to substantiate each response. I hope to post the complete piece tomorrow, 02/10/03! "Nearly 300,000 women received breast implants in 2001. However the safety data on these devices are still very limited." Nearly half of silicone breast implants fail within ten years and three-quarters rupture within 20. ---Journal of Biomedical Materials Research One in four women need surgery with five years because of problems related to their breast implants. ---The New England Journal of Medicine mm National Silicone Implant Foundation | Dallas Headquarters"Supporting Survivors of Medical Implant Devices"4416 Willow LaneDallas, TX 75244-7537 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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