Yes, those implants, the kind that led to billions of dollars in product-liability payments to compensate hundreds of thousands of women worldwide who claimed the devices left them sick or disfigured.
The Food and Drug Administration has deemed the latest versions of gel implants to be "reasonably safe" - and that's good news for the growing number of women who want them.
"I know there's a big risk of reoperation. And that they can rupture. And there can be problems with mammograms," said Carolyn Brusilow, 44, who switched from saline-filled implants to gels. "But I was willing to take that chance."
"I'm very happy with the results," added the Ardmore, Pa., wife, mother of four, and administrative assistant.
Although only 11 weeks have passed since the FDA lifted its 14-year-old ban on gel implants for "augmentation" patients, the devices are expected to once again corner that market.
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