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Breast Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
24. How and when is breast reconstruction
done? - cont'd
The reconstructed breast may be made with the patient's own,
non-breast tissue or by using implants filled with saline or
silicone gel. The Food and Drug Administration has decided that
breast implants filled with silicone gel may be used only in
clinical trials. Before making the decision to get an implant, a
woman can call the Food and Drug Administration's Center for
Devices and Radiologic Health at 1-888-INFO-FDA or 1-888-463-6332
for more information.
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