Fw: Check out NEW FDA info on implants

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08/30/00 - Post from Zuckerman

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Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 9:57 PM

Subject: Check out NEW FDA info on implants

> Dear Friends,

>

> The FDA has revised their consumer book about breast implants, and it is

much

> improved. Compared to previous statements, parts of it seemed quite

> balanced. For example, the intro states " While many women believe breast

> implants cause debilitating systemic illnesses, such as autoimmune

disease,

> this is not proven at this time. However, most women with breast implants

> will experience some local complications such as rupture, pain, capsular

> contracture (a tightening of the scar tissue or capsule the body forms

around

> the breat implant), disfigurement, and serious infection. These may lead

to

> nonsurpical medical treatments and repeat surgeries. "

>

> The booklet went online today. Some sections are better than others --

see

> for yourself, using the link or URL below. I haven't read it all yet

myself.

> Since it is online, it may be subject to revision.

>

> Perhaps more important, the FDA has put some photographs of failures

online.

> Although not as horrible as many we have seen, they are common problems:

> 1. capsular contracture Baker IV

> 2. one deflated implant, one ok

> 3. breasts with implants removed and not replaced

>

> I think these photos will be helpful to many women considering implants.

I

> think it would be even better to also include them in the booklet.

>

> Our Center will send out a press release to reporters asap.

>

>

>

>

> Check out the booklet and the photos, which are listed separately:

>

> <A HREF= " http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/index.html " >Click here:

> Breast Implants Information </A>

>

> http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/index.html

>

> Zuckerman, Ph.D.

> Executive Director

> National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families

> 1444 Eye Street, NW

> Suite 900

> Washington, DC 20005

>