The silicone breast implant that I received 22 years ago has ruptured. Is it urgent to get it removed? I've been told that about 80 percent of old implants have silent ruptures. You don't have to be ...

Modern implants are less likely to rupture. Q. I have breast implants that are silicone. I am concerned about ruptures and other problems with them. What would you recommend me to do as far as making ...

Although breast implants don’t actually expire, they aren’t guaranteed to last a lifetime. The average saline or silicone implants may last anywhere from 10 to 20 years. However, many are removed ...

EDWARD MELMED is a surgeon in Dallas. THE FRIDAY before Thanksgiving, all U.S. plastic surgeons received a congratulatory e-mail from the principal manufacturer of breast implants. “Let’s toast this ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 73 and had silicone implants put in when I was 29. Other ...

Breast implant removal is a surgical procedure to take out implants that a surgeon initially inserted as part of cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. Health insurance plans may sometimes cover the ...

A rare but potentially dangerous breast implant mishap is at the center of a new lawsuit in San Diego, California. Roger Hedgecock, the former mayor of San Diego, is a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit that ...

Yolanda Foster is focusing on health over beauty. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star has declared she is renouncing several beauty products and cosmetic procedures after undergoing surgery to ...

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When it comes to breast augmentation, which involves breast implants, there are actually two types to choose from: saline and silicone. While they achieve a similar look and are both approved by the ...

(AP) PARIS - Tens of thousands of women with risky, French-made breast implants should have them removed at the state's expense, France's health minister recommended Friday, in an unprecedented move ...