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Are silicone implants safe?

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

 
After rigorous review, the FDA can offer a “reasonable assurance” that today’s silicone implants are “safe and effective,” said Donna-Bea Tillman, director of the FDA Office of Device Evaluation. Studies have found no association between silicone implants and cancer or other life-threatening diseases, although the FDA is continuing to monitor for these risks.
The FDA is [...]