Diana Zuckerman dz@center4research.org

After my complaints about the implant website jointly developed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) (www.breastimplantsafety.org) they have been adding more risk info.

It's not great, but it is an improvement. They warn that women with breast implants can lose their health insurance. They explain capsular contracture and admit that it increases over time. Here is some info about other risks that they list: http://www.breastimplantsafety.org/SafetyRisksandBenefits/complications.php The rupture info is a joke (I just sent a note to them about it), but they have finally provided some info about MRIs. In addition to a warning about the need to pay for MRIs in the financial responsibilities section, they included MRI as a requirement after 5 years. This is the first time they have explained the need for MRIs, and that should help patients seeking them. See below:

• A five-year post surgery follow-up is required to assess the condition of your implants. This consists of a physical examination and an MRI. However, please contact your plastic surgeon at any time with your concerns or for needed follow-up. If you move, be sure to ask your current surgeon for a recommendation or find a new surgeon through: www.plasticsurgery.org or www.surgery.org.