The 5 year follow up study of 43,000 women with cosmetic breast implants yielded only 48 cases of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma where 53.9 cases were anticipated. What this means in layman’s [...]]]> A recent study reported in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery appears to dismiss the association between breast implants and the risk of developing lymphoma.

The 5 year follow up study of 43,000 women with cosmetic breast implants yielded only 48 cases of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma where 53.9 cases were anticipated. What this means in layman’s (non doctor’s) terms is that there is no statistically significant difference which can be directly linked to cosmetic breast implants alone. It is worth noting that the follow up study picked up on a 37 year study of the same women and necessarily, the same breasts, albeit now a little less new.

The authors conclude that, to date, there is no credible evidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma originating in the breast of women who undergo cosmetic breast surgery with implants. Good news for all women who desire larger breasts and those who may admire them. That is not a judgment. However, as with all studies, consider the source.

posted by David Marc Schwadron, Esq.