Breast Implants

Follow the links below to find informtion about breast implants, including health issues associated with specific types of implants, such as Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants.

Created 17 January 2012

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Title:   PIP Breast Implants: Chief Medical Officer's Report Released
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   The Chief Medical Officer has just released his report on Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) Breast Implants.
Date:   May 2012
Title:   Chief Medical Officer's Fact Sheet - Silicone gel filled Breast Implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Chief Medical Officer's Fact Sheet about silicone gel filled breast implants and PIP breast implant concerns.
Date:   May 2012
Title:   Medicare-Eligible MRI service for Poly Implant Protheses (PIP) breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This website contains information for patients, treating doctors and diagnostic imaging providers regarding the introduction of these new items.
Date:   May 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) Breast Implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   List of informative links regarding Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) Breast Implants
Date:   May 2012
Title:   PIP breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated information on safety concerns with PIP breast implants
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Consumer questions & answers - PIP breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated questions and answers for consumers about breast implants
Title:   PIP breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated information on safety concerns with PIP breast implants
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   PIP breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated information on safety concerns with PIP breast implants
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   PIP breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated information on safety concerns with PIP breast implants
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) Breast Implants: Report of the Chief Medical Officer
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Some women may be worried about their implants and the harm that they may cause, and they may still have unanswered questions. This report aims to present the information we have at the moment, to provide answers to common questions and to assist women who have to make choices about their own PIP breast implants.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Information for Women with Breast Implants
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   A hotline for women concerned about their breast implants has been set up following concerns from France over PIP breast implants. The Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgeons have also provided online information for women on this issue.
Date:   Apr 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   As part of the Australian Government's ongoing management of issues related to the recall of PIP silicone gel breast implants, the TGA has determined that approximately 13,000 PIP silicone gel breast implants were supplied in Australia between 1998 and 2010.
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   As part of the Australian Government's ongoing management of issues related to the recall of PIP silicone gel breast implants, the TGA has determined that approximately 13,000 PIP silicone gel breast implants were supplied in Australia between 1998 and 2010.
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants - TGA update
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Updated information on PIP breast implants
Date:   Feb 2012
Title:   Breast Implant Information Line - 1800 217 257
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has set up a free-call help line for individuals concerned about breast implants.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Media release. New information phone line for women concerned about their breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This new service has been set up following concerns from France over PIP breast implants. While there is no evidence of increased rupture rates here in Australia, support is available for women who want more information.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants - the Australian perspective
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   TGA's response to safety concerns about PIP breast implants
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Currently no evidence of increased rupture rate for PIP breast implants in Australia, further investigations ongoing
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advises Australian women that there is currently no evidence of increased rupture rate for PIP implants in this country
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Poly Implant Prothese silicone gel breast implants
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Therapeutic Goods Administration is aware that the French regulatory authority is continuing to investigate adverse events reported in patients with silicone gel breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Breast reconstruction and mastectomy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Breast cancer treatment may include a full or part mastectomy. Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy may be chosen by some women. A nipple reconstruction is best performed at least three months after breast reconstruction surgery. Breast and nipple reconstruction may use breast implants or skin 'flaps' from other parts of the body.
Date:   Jun 2011

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