Silicone Implants Press Kit : 
ASPS Supports FDA Regulatory Process Regarding Silicone Breast Implants

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) supports the FDA regulatory process and the FDA’s request for additional information in its review of silicone breast implants. The ASPS has confidence that the FDA will make its decision based on the best interests of patients.

The ASPS is committed to helping women make informed choices about their health care based on all available and accurate information about these devices. The ASPS looks forward to providing the FDA and manufacturers with information that may be helpful in the completion of FDA’s silicone breast implant review.
 

• ASPS developed a patient education brochure, Silicone Breast Implant Surgery, to fully inform patients about benefits, risks and complications.
• The ASPS will continue to collect and analyze data about breast surgery in its National Breast Implant Registry.
• “Plastic surgeons are patient advocates,” said ASPS President Rod Rohrich, MD . “Our primary concerns are patient safety and satisfaction. What is ultimately important to every plastic surgeon is that medical devices used for breast surgery are safe.”

Breast augmentation positively impacts a woman’s self image.In a 2002 report published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, more than 90% of women were satisfied with their breast augmentation surgery. 

Nearly 237,000 women chose breast augmentation in 2002, the vast majority with saline implants, according to ASPS.The number of women having breast augmentation has grown steadily – a 593% increase since 1992.

More than 73,000 women had breast reconstruction in 2002 according to ASPS.Breast reconstruction has been proven in numerous studies to have many psychological and physical benefits for women who have undergone mastectomy.

Reprinted with permission from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Web site.

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