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, ...

WASHINGTON – The government ended a 14-year virtual ban on silicone-gel breast implants Friday despite lingering safety concerns, making the devices available to tens of thousands of women who have ...

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, ...

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 ...

Nov. 17, 2006 — -- After 14 years, silicone breast implants will once again be available to women in the United States. The decision by the Food and Drug Administration makes silicone implants ...

In a surprising turnaround, federal health advisers Wednesday recommended allowing silicone-gel breast implants to return to the U.S. market after a 13-year ban on most uses of the devices — but only ...

Silicone doesn't last forever. After a few years of constant wear, a prosthesis breaks down and is no longer functional. Some women become very attached to their replacement breasts and find it ...