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FDA Approves New Silicone Gel-filled Breast Implant

Approval conditioned on post-approval safety studies

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Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a silicone gel-filled breast implant manufactured by Sientra Inc. to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age.

As a condition of approval, Sientra is required to conduct post-approval studies that will assess long-term safety and effectiveness outcomes as well as the…

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