Consequences of the F.D.A. Directed Moratorium on Silicone Gel Breast Implants – 1992-2006

The FDA silicone gel breast implant moratorium occurred 25 years ago. The immediate and long-term consequences of the moratorium are reviewed and assessed. Financial Disclosure Statement: Nothing to disclose. Corresponding Author: Norman M. Cole, M.D., 2208 Lake Ridge Drive, Belmont, NC 28012 USA ©2018American Society of Plastic Surgeons