Objective Website by Plastic Surgeons???

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Far from it ...

This is just more plastic surgeon propaganda ... disseminated

as " unbiased " and " objective. "

Women deserve the know the truth.

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Breast Implant Web site Launched by Leading Plastic Surgery

Societies; The Most Complete, Objective, Medically Grounded Resource

for Women Interested in Breast Surgery

3/7/2005 10:45:00 AM

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National Desk, Health Reporters

Contact: La or Hugins, both of the American

Society of Plastic Surgeons, 847-228-9900 or media@...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 7 /U.S. Newswire/ --Information

regarding the safety and effectiveness of breast implants, silicone

or saline-filled, has been confusing and controversial for more than

a decade. To help potential patients become fully informed about

implants, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the

American Society of Plastic Surgeons today launched an informational

Web site, http://www.breastimplantsafety.org.

The new Web site offers objective and medically-grounded information

for women and other concerned parties on this important topic. It

presents the pros and cons of the only devices currently approved

for all uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) --

saline implants -- as well as the advantages and disadvantages of

silicone implants. Silicone implants have been available for

reconstructive and breast revision surgery since 1992. The site also

extensively covers the history of implants, medical research, safety

information, clinical trials, links to other informative Web sites

and more.

" Deciding to have plastic surgery, takes careful consideration, "

said Spear,MD, president of the American Society of Plastic

Surgeons. " With http://www.breastimplantsafety.org , we want to give

women the most accurate information so they can be empowered to make

the best decision. "

In April, an FDA panel will hear testimony on the safety of silicone

breast implants from manufacturers. With this information, the panel

and the FDA will decide if the devices warrant FDA approval.

" The goal of the http://www.breastimplantsafety.org site is to give

women a reliable resource as they investigate the vast, often

confusing and sometimes inaccurate information available online

about breast implants, " said Fodor,president of the American

Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the

leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons

specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS active-member

plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic

Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

More information can be found at http://www.surgery.org.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization

of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more than

5,000 members, the society is recognized as a leading authority and

information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

ASPS comprises 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in

the United States. Founded in 1931, the society represents

physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additional

information can be found at http://www.plasticsurgery.org.