Links
The following sites contain information that may be of interest to prospective augmentation patients. We do not necessarily agree with or endorse all of the information on these sites, but list them as additional resources for your browsing. All of these links are excerpted from The Best Breast, Appendix I.
Appendix I: Internet References
The internet is a valuable source of information for patients considering plastic surgery. Information about breast augmentation and implants is available from many excellent web sites-some of which have already been referenced in this book. The following is a list of web sites for reference:
Professional boards
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): http://www.abms.org/
The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS): http://www.abplsurg.org/
Professional societies
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS): http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS): http://www.surgery.org/enhanced/
Professional journals
The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: http://www.wwilkins.com/PRS/
Federal agencies
The Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/
Implant manufacturers
Inamed: http://www.Inamed.com/
Mentor Corporation: http://www.mentorcorp.com/
Patient Financing
Capital One: capitalonehealthcarefinance.com/
Patient online forums (paid surgeon subscriptions)
National Science Panel Report
The full 200-page report prepared at the request of presiding judge Sam Pointer by a select panel of medical experts is available through the Federal Breast Implant MultiDistrict Litigation web site at http://www.fjc.gov/BREIMLIT/mdl926.htm.
This book: THE BEST BREAST
John B. Tebbetts, M.D.
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