
20/06/2025
https://omny.fm/shows/this-medical-life/episode-83-breast-augmentation-risks-and-myths?t=10m30s
Did the talking head thing recently. Have a listen. Was largely a discussion aimed at GPs regarding breast augmentation risks. And because there is now an obligation for all patients seeking augmentation to be referred by their GPs, hopefully this helps in those conversations.
Over the last 100 years, numerous types of implants (i.e. ivory, glass, wool) and injections (i.e. epoxy resin, beeswax, paraffin) have been used in an attempt for breast augmentation but the results were poor. In 1962, the first operation using silicone implants was performed and it revolutionised....