Cosmetic Surgery Today posted a blog today entitled “Safety of Breast Implants Spark Fiery Debate“.  They mentioned a Beauty and the Breast post, which acknowledged that women are often “sold” on the idea of breast implants after visiting a plastic surgeon.  Although I’m thrilled that they are giving attention to the negative side of breast augmentation and asking women to thoroughly research the procedure, I’m not pleased with the site that they linked for research. 

I thought that everyone deserves  to know that there is an independent informational site that is dedicated to truly informing consumers.  It’s not sponsored by plastic surgeons or manufacturers, rather it is a product of a non-profit think tank that is dedicated to analyzing existing research.  If a person wants to know science-based information regarding breast augmentation, then www.breastimplantinfo.org is the place to visit.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s a must read for women, doctors, and the media.

~Kacey

The New York Times recently came out with a Plastic Surgeon Q&A.  (I have noticed that the New York Times in general seems to think breast implants are a safe choice.) 

The average person would have been snowed by the Q&A, particularly when Dr. Zenn said that “saline and silicone breast implants are equally safe”, and that they only need to be replaced 35% of the time.  What???  Even breast implant manufacturers admit that breast implants need to be replaced every 10 years or so (apparently the good doc’s throwing away the package insert without reading it). 

Removed silicone breast implant.  (Photo by Lisa Bennett)

And as for saline and silicone breast implants being “equally safe”….I would totally agree.  AVOID like the plague.

 New York Times, just because a doctor says it, doesn’t mean it’s true. You should know better.

~Kacey