Future Mothers Can Still Get Breast Implants
“The FDA now requires a black box warning on all breast implants so people know they are not considered lifetime devices and carry risks,” said Constance M. Chen, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist. “Patients are required by law to initial and sign an extensive patient decision checklist that outlines many potential risks and complications, including breast implant illness and Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.”
Chen recommends her patients look into a few things before scheduling surgery:
- Updated silicone-gel-filled breast implant screening recommendations
- Device descriptions with a list of specific materials used
- A patient device card
- Updated information on the status of breast implant manufacturer post-approval studies
