There are many resources available to better inform you about the variety of implants presently available. If you have any questions about the materials that you search please do not hesitate to discuss them with Dr. Brown.
Implant Manufacturers:
- Allergan Inc.
Ph: 1-800-766-0171
www.lookingyourbest.ca - Mentor Corporation
www.mentorcorp.com
Select Scientific Articles:
- The Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant Controversy: An Update. Muzaffer A, Rohrich R. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 109, No.2, Pg. 742-747, February 2001. *an excellent review of the safety of silicone gel-filled implants
- Mammary Implants, Diving and Altitude Exposure. Vann R, Riefkohl R, Georgiade G, Georgiade N. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 81, No.2, Pg 200-203, February 1988
- Breast Augmentation with Anatomical Cohesive Gel Implants. Heden P, et al. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Volume 28, No.3, Pg. 531-552, July 2001 an excellent review of the cohesive gel breast implant
- Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery: Brown MH, Shenker R, Silver SA, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol 116, No 3, Sept 2005, pg 768-779
Government Resources:
- It's Your Health - Breast Implants
Health Canada / Sante Canada Publications
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
Fax: 1-613-941-5366 - Food and Drug Administration - United States of America
1-800-INFO-FDA;
www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants - Institute of Medicine Report on the Safety of Silicone Implants
www.nap.edu/catalog/9618.html
