Silicone breast implants have made a big comeback in cosmetic procedures, a little more than six years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted its ban on most use of the devices. In 2012, ...

Gummy bear breast implants are one of the options available for breast augmentation. The term “gummy bear” is actually a nickname for these teardrop-shaped, gel-based implants. They’re known to retain ...

Injectable forms of silicone are permanent, and the effects of treatment cannot be reversed. Any patient interested in breast or body contouring should seek consultation with a board-certified ...

More than one in five women who had silicone breast implants for cosmetic purposes and half of those who got the implants after a mastectomy needed surgery to remove the implants within a decade, ...

Even without visible rupture, silicone breast implants release particles that trigger an immune response and activate markers associated with autoimmune diseases. This is revealed by a groundbreaking ...

Silicone breast implants can cause problems for women who have them, and many have to have surgery to remove or replace the devices within 10 years. But implant manufacturers have done such a poor job ...

On Monday and Tuesday, the FDA will convene to discuss breast implants and the risks associated with them. The meeting follows a letter the FDA sent to doctors asking them to watch out for a rare form ...