Some Plastic Surgery Patients At Higher Risk Of Opioid Addiction: Study
Plastic surgery patients are more susceptible to opioid drug addiction, according to the findings of a new study.
Tag Archives: Plastic Surgery
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MonaLisa Touch Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Vaginal Rejuvenation Problems
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…
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Injectable Silicone For Body Contouring Can Lead To Severe Injuries, Disfigurement, FDA Warns
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…
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Textured Breast Implants Cancer Cases Likely to Increase, Researchers Warn
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…
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Breast Implant ALCL Rates in U.S. Reported By New National Registry
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…
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Breast Implant Risks Have Some Mastectomy Recipients Forgoing Reconstructive Surgery
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.
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Breast Implant Blood Cancer Risk Linked to Cheaper, Textured Devices
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.
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Rare Lymphoma from Breast Implants May Kill 4 Out Of Every 10M Women With Implants: Study
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.…
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Cancer Risk From Breast Implants Lead Some Women To Seek Natural Augmentation Instead
A new, more natural breast augmentation procedure is gaining popularity amid growing fears over cancer linked to textured breast implants.
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Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Deaths Lead to MHRA Safety Review
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.