Did you know…

The FDA wants a stronger warning on breast implants about risks.

Over 400 breast-implant recipients have developed a rare blood cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and a dozen women have died.

Allergan, based in Dublin, Ireland, said it has agreed to remove its Biocell textured implants from the market after the FDA asked for their recall.

“Breast implants often require repeat surgeries and they should not be considered lifelong devices. About 1 in 5 women who get implants for cosmetic reasons need to have them removed within 8 to 10 years, according to the FDA. Yet woman are not fully informed.”

With mastectomies and double mastectomies on the rise, are women fully informed? One woman is working hard to make sure…

“These textured implants are used more often with reconstruction than cosmetic surgery” – Dr. Jen Ashton, Good Morning America: