Plastic Surgery Today
August 2005
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FDA Says Mentor's Silicone Implants "Approvable With Conditions"
After restricting their use for 13 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moved a step closer to allowing silicone breast implants to return to market. Following the advice of its advisory panel, the FDA sent a letter to Mentor Corporation regarding its silicone implants deeming the devices "approvable with conditions," meaning that the company must satisfy a number of conditions before the FDA approves their return to market.
Read about FDA's decision
Plastic Surgery Improves Quality of Life for Mentally Disabled Children
A new report in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the ASPS, explains the significant psychological, social and emotional benefits of craniofacial plastic surgery for mentally disabled children. Because social relationships are key predictors of quality of life, children with facial deformities greatly benefit from craniofacial plastic surgery, allowing them to appear more normal and gain social acceptance.
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"Organized plastic surgery is enthusiastic about working with the manufacturer to ensure American women's health and safety. We are committed to helping women make informed choices about their health care based on all the available and accurate information about these devices," said Richard D'Amico, MD, chair of the ASPS/ASAPS Breast Implant Task Force.
Patients Have Less Invasive Options to Rid the Neck "Wattle"
As people age, they often lose definition in their chin and jaw line due to fatty deposits, weakening muscles and loose skin where the neck and chin once made a right angle. By improving the neck region, patients' profiles look years younger and clothes and fashion accessories such as ties, turtlenecks, and necklaces are worn more comfortably. Plastic surgeons can now provide targeted, less invasive techniques to address the neck area.
Read about neck rejuvenation
Plastic Surgery Today is a newsletter from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) offering news, advice, and information about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
