Almost 20 years ago, silicone-gel breast implants were taken off the market due to claims they caused autoimmune disorders. But in 2006, after these claims couldn't be backed up to solid evidence, silicone implants became available again. And now that five years have passed, the FDA is saying that while silicone implants are still safe, they come with risks. Some of the most common are hardening Read more

Have you always wondered what you would look like with larger breasts? Then, search no further than iAugment, the free iPhone app that allows you to get a virtual breast augmentation in an instant. All you have to do is upload a picture of yourself, highlight each breast, adjust the "circles" to your body, accordingly, and then pick your implant size, ranging 210 cc to 690 cc. While the app Read more

In scary cosmetic surgery news, Sheyla Hershey, a Texas woman who got implants to have M cup breasts, has had to have them removed after succumbing to staph and fungal infections. In order to get her ginormous implants, she had to go to Brazil because doctors in the US aren't legally allowed to implant that much silicone — and with good reason. For months, Sheyla's had to have a special vacuum Read more

While some politicians appeal for dollars in traditional ways, one Venezuelan candidate is going another route. National Assembly candidate Gustavo Rojas is trying to help fund his campaign by selling $6 raffle tickets for breast augmentation surgery. Rojas compared it to raffling off a TV set or telephone, although that seems like a stretch. It's certainly a great way to raise your campaign's Read more

After undergoing 10 different plastic surgery procedures in one day, Heidi Montag, reality TV star of The Hills, became a new version of herself. Recently a guest on the radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the host questioned her reasoning for all those surgeries saying, "But you had a good body," and Heidi quickly responded, "But now I have a great one." The list of procedures is long and Read more

Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, but some women are just not happy with what nature gave them, or how experience (read: breast feeding ) and age have affected their chest. Some women opt for breast implants if they feel the need to augment their natural shape, but there's also a controversial procedure available for those who want to add just a little volume. It's kind of a two-for-one Read more