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News Flash!!! Silicone Implants Are Back With FDA Approval

    NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 16, 2002, the FDA
gave approval to Silimed Corporation to begin clinical investigation of their
silicone implants for breast augmentation, reconstruction and revisions. New
York City plastic surgeon, Dr. Steven Herman, is medical director for one of
their programs. Dr. Herman says, "Silicone implants produce the best cosmetic
result and most natural feeling breasts." Although used in many other
countries, the FDA halted use of the implants in 1991 for primary breast
augmentation when questions were raised about a possible connection with
autoimmune disease or breast cancer. Numerous studies since then have failed
to demonstrate a link with these diseases.
    This comes at an excellent time. Nothing better suggests this than the
fact that breast enlargement is now the most popular cosmetic procedure in the
country, after a decline in popularity throughout the 1990's.  Last year,
almost a quarter million women nationwide opted for breast augmentation, far
surpassing the second most popular cosmetic surgery, liposuction, which was
performed on 180,000 patients.
    Dr. Herman states that there will be numerous sites throughout the United
States approved for the use of these implants. Each site is staffed by a board
certified plastic surgeon(s) very experienced in this type of surgery. The
results will be carefully monitored by the FDA.
    For further information, contact Diane Terman Public Relations at
(212) 744-6055.

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