Health Alert: FDA recommends new warnings on breast implants and guidance on risks

The Food and Drug Administration's proposed new "boxed" warning — the most serious alert used by the agency — would detail possible complications from the devices, including rare cancers and the need for additional surgeries. Under the proposed recommendations, manufacturers would identify risks, including that implants are not lifetime devices and that the chances of developing complications increase the longer someone has an implant.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert Oct 23, 9:33 AM     FDA recommends new warnings on breast implants and guidance on risks The Food and Drug Administration's proposed new "boxed" warning — the most serious alert used by the agency — would detail possible complications from the devices, including rare cancers and the need for additional surgeries. Under the proposed recommendations, manufacturers would identify risks, including that implants are not lifetime devices and that the chances of developing complications increase the longer someone has an implant. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071