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The History of Boob Jobs

HISTORY OF BOOB JOBS 1940s 1960s Japanese prostitutes have their breasts injected with substances such as paraffin, sponges and non-medical grade silicone to enlarge their breasts believing that American servicemen favor The first silicone breast implants are developed by two plastic surgeons from Texas: Frank Gerow and Thomas Cronin. women with large breasts. 1970s 1962 Polyurethane foam covering for implants becomes Timmie Jean Lindsey becomes the first woman popular to prevent capsular contracture. The foam begins to disintegrate in the body almost immediately, making to receive silicone breast implants. it difficult to remove and causing other complications. 1974 1976 Congress gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate medical devices (i.e. breast implants); however, pre-existing devices are grandfathered pending The FDA regulates silicone breast implants, subjecting them to controls and performance standards. further evaluation. 1982 1980s The FDA subjects breast implants to more rigorous standards and testing, Soybean oil breast implants are developed by an American scientist. They placing them in the Class Il category, because of "reports of adverse events in the become popular in Europe, but as of 2005 have not been approved in the United States and Canada. medical literature." Jan. 1992 Apr. 1992 The FDA advises that silicone breast implants should only The FDA bans silicone gel breast implants with the use of silicone implants is restricted to breast reconstruction and clinical studies. be used for reconstruction after surgery or to correct congenital deformities. 2006 2000 They're back. The FDA re-approves silicone breast implants for cosmetic use in women 22 years or older. They are now available outside of clinical trials after Saline breast implants receive formal FDA market approval. France lifts its ban on silicone implants. a 14-year hiatus. 2011 2012 The FDA states that breast Timmie Jean Lindsey implants but removal/replacement may be needed within 10 years. relative 50th as the first woman to receive breast implants. To this day, Timmie Jean Lindsey has the same implants she first received 50 years ago. ates 2013 Mar. 2012 Allergan's 410 and Mentor's MemoryShape "gummy bear" implants win FDA approval. Sientra's portfolio of breast implants receives FDA nod, and Sientra becomes the third manufacturer of breast implants in the US. SALTZ PLASTIC SURGERY Call Today: (801) 274-9500 | (435) 655-6612 Infographic provided by: advicemedia | advicemedia.com SOURCES: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/implants/cron.html http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/26/us-france-implants-pipidUSTRE80P12V20120126 http://www.breastimplants4you.com/FDA_approval.htm

The History of Boob Jobs

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Breast augmentation is the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. As medical technologies have advanced, so has the breast implant. This infographic is designed to inform people...

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