Popular cosmetic procedures are both safe and effective when performed by certified surgeons, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study, which appears in the January issue of the Dermatologic Clinics journal, analyzed 98 studies on cosmetic procedures to decide on the safety of some of the most common procedures. …
Silicon gel-filled breast implants are safe, says the FDA
Silicone gel-filled breast implants are safe, says the Food and Drug Administration, though women should not expect that they will last forever. Breast implants are medical devices implanted under the breast tissue or under the chest muscle (for men) to increase the size of the breast. The procedure is called breast augmentation, and is one of the most popular …