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What Are the 3 Types of Capsulectomy?

Posted on Aug 2, 2020 in BIA-ALCL, Breast augmentation, Capsular contracture, Capsulectomy

2 Minute Read: A capsulectomy is the surgical procedure used to remove the scar tissue that naturally forms and surrounds a breast implant (called a capsule). There are four main […]

Is It Prudent to Remove Your Textured Surface Implants Over BIA-ALCL Concerns?

Posted on May 1, 2020 in BIA-ALCL, Breast implants, Explantation

3 Minute Read: Since the FDA’s press release regarding the voluntary recall of Allergan’s BIOCELL^® textured surfaced implants due to a rare association with BIA-ALCL, many women with these implants […]

Should You Be Concerned About BIA-ALCL?

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 in BIA-ALCL, Breast implants

4 minute read In 2011, reports began to surface about a potential extremely rare link between breast implants and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL). These concerns increased since then with the […]

What Should You Do If You Have Textured Surfaced Breast Implants

Posted on Oct 26, 2019 in BIA-ALCL, Breast implant removal, Breast implants, Explantation, Implant texture

Over the last several months there has been information in the news and online related to concerns and possible dangers of textured surfaced breast implants. In fact, one company […]

Which Breast Implants Are Safest?

Posted on Apr 1, 2017 in BIA-ALCL, Breast augmentation, Breast implants, Capsular contracture, Saline implants, Silicone implants

Breast implants have been thoroughly evaluated using the most rigorous scientific evaluations including under the auspices of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and they have been subjected […]

ALCL and Breast Implants

Posted on Aug 1, 2016 in BIA-ALCL, Breast augmentation, Breast cancer, Breast implants, News/Press, Plastic surgery

Breast implants are probably the most studied and researched medical device ever, and they have probably had the most rigorous and thorough review process regarding their safety by the FDA […]

FDA Issues Report on Extremely Rare Occurrence of ALCL In A Few Women With Breast Implants

Posted on Feb 6, 2011 in BIA-ALCL, Breast implants

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) just issued a press release regarding the appearance of a very rare type of cancer that has been found in some women who have either […]