Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

When the Institute of Medicine began their comprehensive study of the safety of silicone breast implants, they heard directly from many women who suffer severe systemic illnesses. This guide provides vital information for women who have had implants or are considering them. It helps them to learn the risks and the facts.

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When the Institute of Medicine began their comprehensive study of the safety of silicone breast implants, they heard directly from many women who suffer severe systemic illnesses. While convinced that in most instances the implants were not causally related to their conditions, the committee noted that many women felt strongly that they were not provided with adequate information on which to base their decision to have these implants. This short, 16-page guide puts this vital information in simple terms for women who have had implants or are considering them. Learn the risks?and the facts?today.


Table of Contents


Front Matter
Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants
Conclusions
Mammograms and Other Breast Imaging in Women with Implants
Recommendations
A History of Implants