Silicone Breast Implants: FDA Approved
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
West Palm Beach based board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Daniel Kapp offers both silicone and saline breast implants for breast augmentation procedures. Breast augmentation can achieve dramatic and beautiful results on its own as well as in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery or non-invasive procedures. Dr. Kapp sometimes recommends combining breast augmentation with other procedures such as a breast lift for more satisfying results.
Breast implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (salt water) or silicone gel. Both implant types are very safe, and each offers its own advantages. Dr. Kapp will help you decide which kind is right for you. During surgery, he will place the implants behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle.
Although silicone implants received criticism in the nation media for many years, in 2006, after rigorous scientific review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of silicone gel-filled breast implants made by two companies for breast reconstruction in women of all ages and breast augmentation in women ages 22 and older.
“The FDA has reviewed an extensive amount of data from clinical trials of women studied for up to four years, as well as a wealth of other information to determine the benefits and risks of these products,” said Daniel Schultz, M.D., Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA. “The extensive body of scientific evidence provides reasonable assurance of the benefits and risks of these devices. This information is available in the product labeling and will enable women and their physicians to make informed decisions.”
If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, please call Dr. Daniel Kapp at (561) 833-4022 to schedule your consultation.
