Tag: Implant

Reilly denies lobby group influenced implant plan

Reilly denies lobby group influenced implant planNews from Irish Independent: HEALTH Minister James Reilly has denied that pressure from a lobby group for the multi- billion euro medical devices industry influenced his decision not to support a plan to impose strict new breast implant regulations. Around 10pc of the 1,500 Irish women who received French-made [...]

Chin implant surgery skyrockets in US

Chin implant surgery skyrockets in USNews from Fox News: Cosmetic surgery to make the chin look more prominent has soared in popularity in the course of a year, making it the fastest growing trend among men and women, US plastic surgeons said Monday. Chin implants are particularly popular among those over 40, according to a [...]

Penarth’s former Big Brother star Lisa Jeynes speaks out over breast implant agony

Penarth’s former Big Brother star Lisa Jeynes speaks out over breast implant agonyNews from Penarth Times: Penarth’s former Big Brother star Lisa Jeynes speaks out over breast implant agony 7:50am Thursday 5th April 2012 in Latest news By Robert James Owen Penarth’s Big Brother star Lisa Jeynes PENARTH’S former Big Brother star Lisa Jeynes has [...]

How Breast Implant Placement Affects Results

How Breast Implant Placement Affects ResultsNews from Einnews Portugal: When you are considering breast augmentation, you realize that the procedure actually has many different options that will affect your results. TAMPA, FL, March 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — When you are considering breast augmentation, you realize that the procedure actually has many different options that will [...]

PIP implant problems ‘stem from unregulated cosmetic surgery industry’

PIP implant problems ‘stem from unregulated cosmetic surgery industry’News from BBC News: Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. 28 March 2012 Last updated at 04:04 ET Help MPs question Welsh implant stance Share this page Delicious Digg … Read the full article .   Related News: Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Discusses Teenage [...]

540 in breast implant class action

540 in breast implant class actionNews from Adelaide Now: Breast augmentation has recently been the subject of international health concerns and warnings. Picture: Donna McWilliam Source: AP ALL women with French-made PIP breast implants are now at risk of potential health complications. European authorities yesterday issued a warning that the now-insolvent manufacturer Poly Implant Prosthese [...]

FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant

FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implantNews from Post-Tribune: FDA approves new silicone gel-filled breast implant Related Stories She’s eating less, weighing the same Why hire a wedding planner? The best ones do a lot more than plan Salon owner’s bicycle trips raise money to protect children’s rights The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved [...]

New Silicone-Gel Breast Implant From Sientra Approved By FDA

New Silicone-Gel Breast Implant From Sientra Approved By FDANews from Huffington Post: WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new silicone-gel breast implant from Sientra, making it the third company to market the controversial products in the U.S. Santa [...]

FDA clears 3rd silicone-gel breast implant for US

FDA clears 3rd silicone-gel breast implant for USNews from Boston.com: The FDA has wrestled with the safety of silicone-gel implants for more than 20 years. In 1992, the agency banned the products amid fears they might cause cancer, lupus and other diseases. But when research ruled out most of the disease concern, regulators returned the [...]

Dalli calls for more vigilance over French breast implant scare

Dalli calls for more vigilance over French breast implant scareNews from Times of Malta: European Health and Consumer Affairs Commissioner John Dalli wrote to the EU’s 27 health ministers suggesting increased vigilance to avoid incidents like the recent scare on French-made silicone breast implants. Although a preliminary study conducted by EU experts was inconclusive and [...]