Dr. Thomas Cronin implanted silicone in 1978. Now have symptoms of Raynaud's Disease.

Any stress, and surgery is a stress, can trigger an autoimmune response.  However, there is no medical data to support that silicone causes scleroderma. Many years of research has shown that silicone implants were and are still safe. Genetics and diet can play a big role in scleroderma.

Even with free silicone and siliconomas at the lyph nodes, there is no reason to link any autoimmune disease to that event.

Hi FocusBCI agree with others here.  Silicone gel implants were put on a moratorium from 1992 to 2006 due to fears of links to autoimmune diseases, as well as other health concerns.  During that period, many, many, many, well controlled and designed studies were carried out to answer these concerns.  There is no link to any of these diseases.You did not mention your smoking status.  If you smoke, quit.  Keep your digits covered when in cold areas.  Having "symptoms of Raynaud's Disease" doesn't mean you have the problem, or that there is a link to Scleroderma.Still, go to your doctor and get this situation diagnosed, and see if there is a treatment for you.Se