Breast Augmentation News 2006

• Plastic surgery societies applaud FDA's decision to approve silicone breast implants, ASPS/ASAPS, November 17, 2006 - The two largest plastic surgery organizations applaud the FDA's decision to return silicone breast implants to the U.S. market.
• Breast asymmetry surgery improves quality of life, self-esteem, ASPS, October 8, 2006 - For those with significant asymmetry, breast surgery can considerably elevate quality of life and self-esteem, according to a recent study.
• 11.5 million cosmetic procedures in 2005, ASAPS, February 24, 2006 - Nearly 11.5 million cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States in 2005, according to statistics released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• New survey suggests patients no longer "embarrassed" by cosmetic surgery, ASAPS, February 24, 2006 - According to a new study, men and women of all ages report a greater willingness to tell non-family members that they've had cosmetic surgery.
• Women's self-image and sexual satisfaction increase after cosmetic surgery, ASAPS, February 16, 2006 - Women who undergo common elective cosmetic surgery procedures feel better about their bodies and have higher degrees of satisfaction with their sex lives, according to new study data.