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FDA Warns About Illegal Use of Injectable Silicone for Body Contouring and Associated Health Risks

November 14, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety communication to warn consumers and health care practitioners about the serious injuries and disfigurement that can result from using injectable silicone or products being falsely marketed as FDA-approved dermal fillers for the purpose of enhancing the size of their buttocks, breasts and other body parts.
Read more at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration >>

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