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suzanne -> RE: re-done every 3 years (6/29/2004 8:32:17 AM)
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The reoperation information at the FDA's website states:
"According to this study, about 1 in 3 women getting breast implants for reconstruction needed a reoperation within five years, and about 1 in 8 women getting breast implants for augmentation needed a reoperation within five years.
Prospective studies of saline-filled breast implants approved by FDA in May 2000 showed reoperation rates of 13-21% at 3 years and 20-26% at 5 years for augmentation patients. The same studies showed reoperation rates of 39-40% at 3 years and 43-45% at 5 years for reconstruction patients.8,9"
Source: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/handbook2004/localcomplications.html
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