Re: Booklet warns of breast implant dangers

[Guest guest]

i would like to see this booklet!

kathie

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> I wonder how far this booklet goes in telling the REAL

> risks of breast implants! - Rogene

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> http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?

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> 16/11/2005 - 7:46:54 PM

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> Booklet warns of breast implant dangers

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> An information booklet warning women about potential

> problems that may arise following breast implant

> surgery will be given to doctors' surgeries around the

> country, it was confirmed today.

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> Tánaiste Harney said the booklet was being

> published after the European Parliament identified a

> need for women to be provided with more information.

>

> " I am pleased to launch this important publication

> which warns about the potential problems that may be

> associated with breast implant surgery.

>

> " It is vital that anyone considering this procedure

> has full information so that they can make an informed

> decision, " the Health Minister Ms Harney said.

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> The booklet 'Breast Implants – Information for Women

> Considering Breast Implants' was produced on behalf of

> the Health Department by a sub-committee from the

> Advisory Committee for Medical Devices at the Irish

> Medicines Board.

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> Halina Ashdown Sheils, the managing director of

> Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, said the booklet will

> provide much needed guidance to any person considering

> having breast implants in Ireland.

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> But Ms Ashdown Sheils said the booklet did not go far

> enough on emphasising the importance of aftercare.

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> " Aftercare is crucial in order to reduce the risks

> that the booklet outlines. For example people who

> elect to travel abroad for surgery will most likely

> not have access to their surgeon once they return home

> and are put at risk if anything goes wrong on the road

> to recovery, " she said.

>

> " We consider a full and comprehensive aftercare

> service to be a vital element of any procedure and

> have long called for industry regulation to ensure

> these standards are upheld by all cosmetic surgery

> providers. "

>

> She added: " Both in-depth advance consultation and

> follow up 24/7 aftercare should be non-negotiable "

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> Ms Ashdown Shiels said the company was pleased the

> booklet advises people to consult with a surgeon and

> have every question answered before deciding to go

> ahead with any procedure.

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> Some of the issues covered in the publication include

> the short-term effects of surgery, the long-term risks

> of breast implantation and the choice of surgeon.

>

> The booklet will be circulated to plastic surgeons,

> specialist breast care nurses, general practitioners

> and is also available free of charge from the Health

> Department.

>

[Guest guest]

I've never seen it . . What I have in mind is something that will tell women about symptoms we associate with breast implants . . . tell them how doctors usually respond to them . . . and about the necessity of having their implants properly removed if they decide to do so . . . plus some resouces to back up what's said. A book to deter women from getting implants would be entirely different. Rogene