A very informative video on Breast Implant Removal and the illness they can cause. Watch the video here Dr. Ed Melmed, M.D. 972.566.7755 edmelmed@gmail.com
Just when we thought it couldn’t get much worse after the PIP recall, here we go again! Earlier this month, the French government recalled all unused Cereform breast implants made by Cereplas because the company was failing sterilization standards in the manufacturing process. Australian distributor of the product, Medical Vision Australia Plastic & Cosmetic, has […]
Can you imagine how great you could be feeling in 21 days if you received a daily motivating email filled to the brim with empowering life affirming goodness? Each of the 21 daily emails will arrive in your inbox filled with simple but highly effective tasks and techniques for you to complete. You get 21 days of intensive […]
“Life After Breast Implants” eBook by Lynne Hayes “Advice, Support & a collection of stories from inspirational ladies, honoring their Authentic Self through realizing that Breast Implants do not define who you are and that life does go on after having your Breast Implants removed.” $4.99 Buy it here Contributing Authors Dr Susan E. Kolb […]
In the past, cosmetic surgery was associated with women, but statistics show that more and more men are going under the knife in the name of looking good. There are many reasons why more men are considering surgery, from increased pressure to look good and a more intense focus on male beauty in […]
Form stable cohesive gel breast implants differ from the round breast implants that the FDA approved in 2006. These implants, which have been given the nickname “Gummy Bear” implants over the years, are the newest generation of silicone gel breast implants. In March of 2012, Sientra became the first US manufacturer to obtain FDA approval for the […]
In 2012, the French based company PIP (Poly Implant Prothèse) had their implants banned because it was discovered that they were utilizing a non-medical grade silicone as the filler for their gel implants. In addition, the recent reported death of a French woman from the rare form of cancer ALCL, who had PIP breast implants […]
Written by Peter Samberg—a writer for Associates for Plastic Surgery;a team of qualified cosmetic surgeons serving the San Diego area. Choosing to have plastic surgery is a very important decision. The surgeon that you select could be one of the most important decisions you will make. Obviously you need to find one that you feel comfortable working […]
Sources: Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, 24th ed., published by Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. ImmunoBiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease by Janeway & Travers, published by Current Biology Limited/Garland Publishing Inc. , New York/London. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd Edition Dr. Frank Vasey published an article stating that silica “debris” from breast implants can […]
Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth. However, silicon is never found in nature as the raw element, but rather in combination with oxygen to yield various forms of silicas, such as sand, quartz, minerals and glasses. Silicon in combination with oxygen makes up 75% of the Earth’s crust. Utilitarian application of the […]
