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What Are Symptoms of Silicone Poisoning from Breast Implants?

I got silicone breast implants over a decade ago, and I have recently become very sick.  The only doctor I've seen so far took a blood sample and...

16 doctor answers | 1 community comment

Will the New Silicone Implants Make Me Sick? The Old Ones Did...

I had silicone breast implants put in 1985. I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr and Fibromyalgia about a year later. It was not until 1995-I decided...

7 doctor answers

Are Today's Breast Implants Safer Than They Were 15 Years Ago?

I have 15 year old silicone breast implants. Are today’s silicone implants any safer? I have been ill on and off ever since having the implants, but...

13 doctor answers

Why Don't Doctors Listen to Women Who Say Their Breast Implants Made Them Sick?

How can there be so many women claiming they have gotten ill after getting implants and so many doctors saying its not possible? Are these women...

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Medical Opinions On Potential Of Illness from Saline Implants?

You probably of heared this before and might think I'm crazy,but I need to know the truth!I've been doing a lot of research about breast...

6 doctor answers

I Have Implants and for the Past 2 Years I Have Slowly Become Weaker and Sicker. Can my Body Reject Implants

I have have had many blood test and other test to figure why i feel like im dying . Then my doctor says it could be my implants cause u cant touch...

4 doctor answers

Saline Breast Implants 14 Years Ago?

I had saline breast implants put in 14 years ago, I have had no problems. This past year I have been sick over, and over and over, not even clearing...

5 doctor answers | 1 community comment

Saline Breast Implants 16 Years Ago - Illness?

I was 19 when I had the breast implants and now I am 35 years old, for the past 6 to 7 years I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, check for MS,...

3 doctor answers | 2 community comments

Can Capsular Contracture Cause Me to Feel Physically Ill?

I have capsular contracture on the left, Baker Grade IV. Aside from the constant pain and discomfort, plus swelling and hardened mis-shapen breast, I...

2 doctor answers

Can You Help Me?

I have found away of extracting the silicone that has been in my body for 20 yrs now, i have been so ill and scared but no doctor or surgeon will help...

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