Women who have breast reconstruction after cancer surgery tend to be happier with the cosmetic results of silicone implants than with saline-filled ones, a study suggests. Silicone breast implants ...

When it comes to breast augmentation, which involves breast implants, there are actually two types to choose from: saline and silicone. While they achieve a similar look and are both approved by the ...

A new study has found that women who receive silicone implants after a double mastectomy are more satisfied with their breasts than women who receive saline implants. The findings may help physicians ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday reversed a 14-year ban on silicone breast implants, which many doctors and women say look and feel more natural than saline implants. The decision clears the ...

Silicone gel implants were taken off the market in 1992 amidst fears that they could be linked to cancer, autoimmune and connective tissue disorders (such as lupus). But since the FDA approved their ...

Gummy bear breast implants are one of the options available for breast augmentation. The term “gummy bear” is actually a nickname for these teardrop-shaped, gel-based implants. They’re known to retain ...

Revisiting the emotionally charged issue, the FDA next week will hear testimony essentially pitting woman against woman — some who say the implants broke apart to leave lasting scars, others who want ...

Many women hoping for a more natural-looking alternative to saline breast implants were disappointed by the Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to maintain the ban on silicone-gel-filled ...

Michelle Miller sat in her plastic surgeon’s office recently, flipping through a dog-eared Playboy to pick out the breast size she wants. She was wavering between a C cup and a D. But one thing she ...