From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogBreast Implants My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy Read Women facing mastectomy deserve to know of all their reconstructive options, including aesthetic flat closure, and to have their informed consent respected. Read Women facing mastectomy deserve to know of all their reconstructive options, including aesthetic flat closure, and to have their informed consent respected. Women with Breast Implants Should Not Need to Wait for Safety Information They Urgently Need Read Many women with breast implants experience a range of complications, from ruptured implants to chronic illness. Read Many women with breast implants experience a range of complications, from ruptured implants to chronic illness. Breast Reconstruction Options: What's Best for You? Read Read Breast Cancer, Breast Implants, and Me: Making Decisions and Moving Forward Read Read In the News: Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Read Research indicates that women who get breast implants are at increased risk of a ALCL, a type of lymphoma. Here's what you need to know. Read Research indicates that women who get breast implants are at increased risk of a ALCL, a type of lymphoma. Here's what you need to know. “No One Warned Her”: The Unexpected Effects of Breast Reconstruction Read What does it mean to create a breast that looks and feels “natural”? Are the cosmetic effects of reconstruction being promoted over the health consequences? Read What does it mean to create a breast that looks and feels “natural”? Are the cosmetic effects of reconstruction being promoted over the health consequences? To Have or Have Not: Breast Reconstruction and "Going Flat" Read Women who decide to “go flat” aren't inherently anti-reconstruction. They're challenging the idea that having breasts is a requirement, rather than a choice. Read Women who decide to “go flat” aren't inherently anti-reconstruction. They're challenging the idea that having breasts is a requirement, rather than a choice. Are Breast Implants "Absolutely Safe"? OBOS Keeps Focus on Health Risks Read From tracking health insurance denials of breast implant removals to a film about body image, implants and safety risks, here's what we - and you - can do. From tracking health insurance denials of breast implant removals to a film about body image, implants and safety risks, here's what we - and you - can do. Breast Cancer, Mastectomy and Breast Implants: A 20-Year History of Images and Attitudes Read Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, and You: How to Make the Right Decisions for YOUR Health Read FDA Approves Silicone Gel Breast Implant Without Public Meeting Read Pittsburgh, PA Folks - check out the Women and Girls Health Weekend Read FDA Releases Report on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Read Breast Implants and Possible Risk of Rare Cancer Read Exploring the Safety of Breast Implants: Carol Ciancutti Read Special Issue on Risks of Cosmetic Surgery Read Breast Implants Should Require Informed Consent Read Double Dose: Chemicals in Toyland; IVF Provides Clues on Nature vs. Nurture; Recession Affects Botox Sales; Happy Valentine's Day ... Read I Choose My Choice! Cosmetic Surgery and Roe v. Wade Read Double Dose: Mass. Mothers Get Breastfeeding Protection; NABJ Conference on Health Disparities; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Clinic; The Cutting Edge of Opera; Studies on IVF, Fosamax ... Read 1 2
