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 ...

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 ...

An FDA advisory panel has recommended that silicone breast implants be allowed back on the market, 11 years after they were banned for the majority of breast augmentation procedures. The saline ...

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 ...