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The safety of silicone gel-filled breast implants has been debated for years. On April 16, 1992, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of silicone gel-filled breast implants, except in very specialized cases. This ban happened after women with these implants reported many serious health problems. These are just some
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 If you’re thinking about getting cosmetic surgery, it’s your job to become an informed consumer. Selecting a qualified doctor, with a lot of training and experience in the procedure you’d like to get, is essential.
Ask the right questions to get the best treatment
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Fighting the effects of aging—on the outside. Your guide to the risks of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures
Trying to fight the effects of aging? Below is a basic guide to the risks involved in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. For more information on each procedure, see the resources below the charts
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 According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more than 8.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures were done in 2003. The number of cosmetic procedures is rising, and far more women are getting plastic surgery than men. These are the top five procedures women had in 2003
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