Silicone Implants to Cause Soaring Rise in Breast Augmentation Procedures
Silicone Implants to Cause Soaring Rise in Breast Augmentation Procedures
April 3, 2007 -
With the approval of silicone breast implantsafter nearly a 14-year banthe number of breast augmentation procedures are expected to soar, putting nose jobs and other popular cosmetic procedures in the shade.
In 2006, breast augmentation surgeries topped rhinoplasty (nose jobs) procedures for the first time since the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) began gathering cosmetic surgery statistics in 1992.
“With the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, it is likely the number of breast augmentations will continue to increase,” said Dr. Roxanne Guy, president of the ASPS. “Some woman prefer the look and feel of silicone implants and were waiting for the FDA to make its decision.”
According to ASPS statistics, approximately 329,000 patients underwent breast augmentation procedures last year, and 307,000 got nose jobs.
While some plastic surgeons and patients are still wary of the potential risks of silicone breast implants, many believe they offer a more natural look and sensation than their saline counterparts.
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