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Important Links to Check
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WHAT ALL WOMEN NEED TO KNOW BEFORE
GETTING BREAST IMPLANTS
A great website from The National Research Center for Women &
Families.
http://www.breastimplantinfo.org/what_know.html
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BEAUTY AND THE BREAST BLOG
This blog is a space to explore the issues of breast implants and to
uncover insights and wisdom about a surgical procedure that is elective
and hazardous, yet is quintessentially feminine and often considered
life changing and empowering. This blog is to help two activists
understand better the social environment they are fighting in and who
they are fighting for as they work to make implants safe.
http://www.beautyandthebreast.org/
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COMMAND TRUST NETWORK
National Breast Implant Information Clearinghouse. Command Trust
Network was established in 1988 by Sybil Goldrich to help ensure that
women give informed consent before receiving implants.
http://www.commandtrust.com/
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IN THE KNOW
Facts About Cosmetic Surgery Risks. Founded by actress Mary McDonough
(The Waltons), is a supportive and caring community for women in the
entertainment industry - and all women- to share information about
health, body image and plastic surgery.
http://www.intheknow.org/
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SALINE SUPPORT GROUP
Founded by Patty Faussett, this forum is for anyone who has had saline
breast implants for any length of time and has experienced problems
related to the implants or the surgical procedure. You will find answers
to your questions from those who have already endured the negative side
effects, symptoms of illness and other physical complications. The focus
will be on measures to take to regain normalcy in your life, using
primarily natural therapies which have been found to be effective and
safe.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SalineSupport/
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SILICONE KIDS SUPPORT GROUP
Founded by Rogene Schorer, this forum is for families of children ill as
a result of silicone gel, or saline breast implants.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SiliconeKids/
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EXPLANTATION.COM
The purpose of this site is to simply encourage women who could benefit
from explantation and may be too fearful to have surgery.
http://www.explantation.com
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BREAST INTENTIONS
Breast Intentions is designed to fully inform women about breast
implants before they make the decision to get them.
http://www.breastintentions.org/
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FORUM ON EXPLANTATION.COM
This forum mainly discusses issues associated with the surgery of
explant surgery.
http://login.prospero.com/dir-login/index.asp?webtag=explantation&lgnDST=http%3A%2F%2Fforums%2Edelphiforums%2Ecom%2Fexplantation%2Fmessages%2F%3Fmsg%3D1%2E1
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DO MY BREAST IMPLANTS HAVE A WARRANTY?
A January 2008 NY Times Article by Natasha Singer. This
is a must read for all that are considering breast augmentation. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/17/fashion/17SKIN.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=natasha+singer&st=nyt&oref=slogin
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48 REASONS NOT TO GET A BOOB JOB
From a Man’s Perspective
http://gning.org/no-implants.html
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MEN.STYLE.COM
Enough Already With the Fake Tits
http://men.style.com/details/blogs/details/2007/11/enough-already.html
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BREAST IMPLANT SUPPORT FORUM
Founded by Beth Taylor, this forum is a support forum created for the
sole purpose of helping women who have become ill from their saline or
silicone implants. This forum will provide information, support and a
list of qualified Plastic Surgeons that can perform a proper explant.
http://www.breastimplantsupport.org/
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NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK
A Voice For Women, A Network For Change
http://www.nwhn.org/about/index.cfm?content_id=15§ion=About
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SURVIVORS OF SALINE
A site devoted to those who are suffering the ill effects of
saline-filled silicone breast implants, and for those who may
be considering being implanted with them.
http://members.aol.com/sosalines/sos.htm
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SILICONE HOLOCAUST
This site shows some of the horrors of disease and disfigurement
associated with breast implants.
http://www.siliconeholocaust.org/index.html
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THE FDA SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVERSE
REPORTING PROGRAM
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html
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FDA SITE ON IMPLANTS
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/handbook2004/localcomplications.html
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HUMAN ADJUVANT DISEASE CORP.
The Human Adjuvant Disease Corp. is a non-profit organization dedicated
to improving the diagnosis of complications related to silicone
implants, helping patients affected by complications, educating medical
professionals and the public about implant related complications, and
promoting research on silicone implants.
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/adjuvantdisease/index.html
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A LIST OF PLASTIC SURGEONS PERFORMING
EXPLANTS
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/adjuvantdisease/_pgg8.php3
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ABSOLUTELY SAFE-A DOCUMENTARY
Absolutely safe takes an open-minded, personal approach to the
controversy over breast implant safety. Ultimately, Absolutely Safe is
the story of everyday women who find themselves and their breasts in the
tangled and confusing intersection of health, money, science, and
beauty.
http://www.absolutelysafe.com/index.html
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HUMANTICS FOUNDATION
A breast awareness website founded by Ilena Rosenthal.
http://www.humanticsfoundation.com/
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OUR BODIES OURSELVES
A great website inspiring a worldwide movement of women’s health
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=1&compID=30
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DR. JOSEPH MERCOLA
Breast Implants: America’s Silent Epidemic
An article by Ilena Rosenthal
http://www.mercola.com/2001/jun/6/breast_implants.htm
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CENTER FOR RESEARCH
What You Need to Know About Breast Implants
Diana Zuckerman, PhD
http://www.center4research.org/implantfacts.html#14
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WEBSITES FOR OUR CANADIAN SISTERS
http://www.info-implants.com/
http://www.implants.clic.net/tony/USA/Testimony/index.html
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MILLENNIUM HEALTHCARE
Doctor, Are You Listening? The Silicone Catastrophe.
An article by Dr. Susan Kolb
http://www.millennium-healthcare.com
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HADCORP- KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS
More information on the concerns and complications of breast implants.
http://www.freewebs.com/implants/aboutbreastimplants.htm
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