Eleven years after most silicone-gel breast implants were prohibited, government advisers recommended on Wednesday that the ban be lifted despite lingering questions about safety and durability. But ...

Thirteen years after most silicone-gel breast implants were banned, federal health advisers on Tuesday narrowly rejected a manufacturer’s request to bring them back to the U.S. market, citing ...

Silicone gel implants were taken off the market in 1992 amidst fears that they could be linked to cancer, autoimmune and connective tissue disorders (such as lupus). But since the FDA approved their ...

WASHINGTON -- Thirteen years after the use of silicone-gel breast implants was banned in most cases, the government reopened emotional debate Monday on whether to lift the restrictions. Questions ...

Silicone gel-filled breast implants have been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration for breast augmentation among women aged over 22 years. Breast reconstruction is also a lucrative area where ...

Results from a systematic review of studies suggest there is inconclusive evidence about any association between silicone gel breast implants and long-term health outcomes. The FDA removed silicone ...

Silicone gel breast implants will not be allowed back on the market for general use because they have not been proved safe over the long term, the federal government said yesterday. The rejection, ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced last month that silicone gel breast implants have been approved for use in breast augmentation. We have been using silicone gel implants for years in breast ...

After rigorous scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of silicone gel-filled breast implants made by two companies for breast reconstruction in women ...

Normally a trip to the candy store evokes an image of childhood and innocence. But the latest development in breast enlargement has somewhat tainted the appeal of a bag of pick n' mix as doctors and ...