Textured Breast Implants And The Risk Of Cancer
Women get breast implants for two reasons – enhancement or reconstruction. Over the years various manufacturers of breast implants have been held accountable to the recipients when the implants were defective in some way or caused an illness that was not anticipated. The earliest reported case of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) was […]
What The Recent Allergan Breast Implant Recall Means For You And Your Family?
Plastic Surgery is a personal journey people choose to take because they want to attain a better version of themselves. Like any surgery, it has its risks, such as adverse reactions or, usually uncommon, death. Most people don’t realize that if your plastic surgery requires some implant, the danger may lie in that implant. Our […]
Allergan’s Recall Leads to More Disturbing Findings for Textured Implants
In the wake of Allergan’s recall of their textured breast implants, new research is emerging that textured implants may be linked to breast cancer recurrence and worse breast cancer outcomes. According to JAMA Surgery, a medical journal, a “statistically significant association” is shown using textured implants. I want to be clear; this is separate data […]
Allergan Refuses To Pay For Breast Implant Removal Surgery
The last thing that any woman expects when she receives breast implants is that the implants will cause an injury or illness. However, for many women who have had breast implants manufactured by Allergan, this nightmare has become a reality. Over the last few years, it has become clear that textured breast implants manufactured by […]
Three More Deaths Linked To Recalled Allergan Breast Implants
The nationally recognized product liability team at Colson Hicks Eidson has continually brought you information related to defective breast implants manufactured by Allergan. The BIOCELL textured breast implants manufactured by this company were recalled following recommendations by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019. The recall came after significant evidence found that these implants […]
Allergan Again Under Fire For Their Breast Implants
Allergan has faced intense scrutiny over the last year regarding their BIOCELL textured breast implants. Research indicates that these implants have increased the risk of a woman contracting breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). In July of 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that Allergan recall these implants. They did so, […]
Is Anyone Finding Answers To Allergan Breast Implant Cancer Connections?
Allergan textured breast implants have been linked to a type of cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This product has been removed from the market and is no longer being used in patients. However, there are still many questions that need to be answered, especially for the women who have these implants […]
Are Doctors Recommending That Women Get Their Allergan Breast Implants Removed?
The information has come out over the last few years that links textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan to cancer. In many cases, the women who get these implants have done so after having major reconstructive surgery due to breast cancer treatment. Now, they are faced with the prospect of having potentially cancer-causing implants. At […]
Allergan Breast Implants Are Destroying Lives
Allergan textured breast implants are no longer being sold or implanted into women’s bodies after the discovery that they have a higher risk of causing cancer than other types of implants. However, many women who already have these implants are suffering. While breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is considered rare, that does not […]
What Do Doctors Know About BIA-ALCL, The Cancer Caused By Allergan Breast Implants?
Textured breast implants manufactured by Allergan have faced recalls due to the increased risk that they can cause breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). While this type of cancer is classified as being “rare,” it is still vital that oncologists and surgeons understand the symptoms and how this disease should be treated. At Colson […]
