Health
New Studies Are Linking Butt Implants To Cancer
It’s no longer just breast implants that have women concerned about the dangerous side-effects of augmenting their bodies. A rare type of cancer has now been tied to butt implants, and it has us thinking twice before going under the knife.
By Noelle Ottinger2 min read
A rare form of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), was discovered in a 49 year-old woman who had undergone surgery a year earlier to receive butt implants in Southern California. While typically breast implants pose a higher risk of developing this dangerous disease, the medical community is issuing a warning to those considering implantation.