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 ...

On Monday and Tuesday, the FDA will convene to discuss breast implants and the risks associated with them. The meeting follows a letter the FDA sent to doctors asking them to watch out for a rare form ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have breast reconstruction after cancer surgery tend to be happier with the cosmetic results of silicone implants than with saline-filled ones, a study published ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As early as 2000, U.S. health authorities raised concerns about the French breast implant maker at the heart of a scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of women worldwide.

Gummy bear breast implants are one of the options available for breast augmentation. The term “gummy bear” is actually a nickname for these teardrop-shaped, gel-based implants. They’re known to retain ...

On rare occasions, new cancers have been found in women with both textured and smooth implants, filled with saline or silicone, federal health officials said. By Roni Caryn Rabin The Food and Drug ...