AESTHETIC SOCIETY

The Aesthetic Society has a number of resources to help you and your patients navigate the latest findings on BIA-ALCL and Breast Implant Illness (BII). They are detailed below: Breast Implant Illness Breast Implant Illness (BII) has become a hot-button issue as of late, both in the media and as reported by many of our members based on what they're seeing in their practices. Unlike BIA-ALCL, a scientifically-known condition linked to implants, Breast Implant Illness (BII) falls into a gray area, as there is no science behind it yet to either confirm or deny its existence. As such, we hope to support our members as advocates for their patients by providing useful materials including the talking points below as research into Breast Implant Illness (BII) continues. Written and clinical resources: Patient Safety Advisory - Breast Implant Removal and Capsulectomy - May 2023 Heavy Metals in Breast Implant Capsules and Breast Tissue: Findings from the Systemic Symptoms in Women-Biospecimen..

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