A class action lawsuit filed against the makers of a “vaginal rejuvenation” laser surgery device says a recent warning by the FDA makes the devices worthless to clinics, which paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for them.…
The FDA is warning against the use of injectable silicone as dermal fillers for large-scale body contouring, saying that the use is unapproved and can result in serious injury or death.…
Cases of a rare cancer linked to textured breast implants are likely to increase, researchers warn, as many surgeons are not familiar with the risk, and steps are not being taken to restrict the sale or recall textured breast implants.…
A new national registry tracking breast implant-related cancer announced its first findings at a conference of plastic surgeons this month, indicating there were 148 confirmed cases in the U.S. since 2011.…
Women may be avoiding breast implants following a mastectomy in part due to the risks of breast implant-associated ALCL, according to a recent report.…
Australia, where 90% of women with breast implants have the kind linked to an increased risk of cancer, faces a growing number of breast implant cancer cases.…
Amid increasing concerns about the risk of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) from certain breast implants, new research quantifies the number of women who may die from the rare cancer. However, many more may be diagnosed with the lymphoma and survive the disease. …
A new, more natural breast augmentation procedure is gaining popularity amid growing fears over cancer linked to textured breast implants.…
An U.K. health agency reports at least two deaths and 23 other cases of cancer may be linked to textured breast implants, and has launched a safety review.…
Data on the incidence of cancer linked to breast implants is lacking, which may mean the number of cases is being underestimated, and doctors are not being provided enough information about the problem, according to a new study.…
