Articles and Studies

Self-education and open discussion with your surgeon are the keys to a confident decision and the right fit.

As a pioneer in breast aesthetics for over 25 years, Allergan is committed to ensuring that you are appropriately educated and informed about the benefits and risks of silicone gel-filled implants before making the decision with your surgeon. To help decide if breast implantation is right for you, please consult the following articles and/or resources:

Institute of Medicine (IOM)

Information for Women About the Safety of Gel-Filled Breast Implants - January 2000 (Summary Report)
www.nap.edu/books/0309065933/html/

Safety of Silicone Breast Implants - June 1999 (Full Report)
www.iom.edu/CMS/3793/5638.aspx

American Academy of Pediatrics

The Transfer of Drugs and Other Chemicals into Human Milk - September 2001
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics%3B108/3/776

Federal Judiciary National Science Panel

Silicone Breast Implants in Relation to Connective Tissue Diseases and Immunologic Dysfunction - September 2001
www.fjc.gov/BREIMLIT/SCIENCE/summary.htm

The Mayo Clinic

Silicone breast implants: What happens if they rupture?
www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-implants/AN01212

Breast implants: Do they interfere with mammograms?
www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-implants/AN00419

National Cancer Institute

National Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study: Fact Sheet - September 2004
www.nci.nih.gov/newscenter/siliconefactsheet

NCI Study Finds No Conclusive Evidence that Breast Implants Affect Development of Connective Tissue Disorders - October 2004
www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/BreastImplantsO1Oct04

Silicone Breast Implants Not Linked to Most Cancers - April 2001
www.cancer.gov/newscenter/silicone-othercancers

Women with Silicone Breast Implants Have No Increased Risk of Death from Most Causes - April 2001
www.nci.nih.gov/newscenter/silicone-mortality

Silicone Breast Implants Are Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk - October 2000
www.cancer.gov/newscenter/siliconebreast

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