What Are The Health Risks Linked to Breast Implants.

asked 5 months ago by curious customer in Saskatchewan
Latest answer by Karol A. Gutowski, MD
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Tags: complication, health, health problem, risk

I was inquiring about implants and really wanted to get them. However like most sensible people you will do your homework before jumping in head first. I have discovered alot of horror stories about womans health failing due to the breast enhancement. Alot of women showed extreme symptoms, such as hair loss, memory loss, lupus like symptoms, extreme fatigue, extreme joint pain, immune failure. Can you give me some insight as to why this happening and if there is a safe breast implant product?

5 answers to What Are The Health Risks Linked to Breast Implants.

Health Risks of Breast Implants

This is a great question that still causes confusion among patients. The silicone gel implant scare from the 1990's resulted in much misinformation and confusion for patients and doctors. The truth is that breast implants, just like any other medical device, can have problems. But, the symptoms you describe are not shown scientifically to be caused by breast implants. For an objective and patient friendly summary on the safety of breast implants, go to the FDA website: Search Google... more

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Silicone implants and health

When silcone implants were removed from general use in the early 90's, there were thoughts that they may induce different disorders like you describe. Over the past almost 20 years there were vigorous studies performed prospectively that did not show any association of implants with these disorders. Silicone implants were one of if not the most intensively studies product in the history of the FDA.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Silicone breast implants are safe

Extensive scientific studies have found that the diseases that were blamed on implants occur at exactly the same rate in women without implants. In 1998 The National Institue of Medicine, in response to a congressional mandate, comprehensively studied the issue and concluded that "studies of silicones and other substances known to be in breast implants does not provide a basis for health concerns." The FDA cleared silicone implants for return to the market several years later and... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant health risks

The silicone breast implant is the most extensively studied medical device on the market. Years of study and statistical analysis were performed by several groups , including the FDA that showed there are no health risks to silicone implants. There are pros and cons to using silicone implants but there is no known connection with the diseases and symptoms you have noted. You should only do the procedure if you are comfortable with your choice. I don't think anyone... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Safety of breast implants

There are certainly a plethora of websites that advocate for and against breast implants. Numerous sites relay testimonials from women who allegedly had their lives ruined. Unfortunately, these sites are misleading and create unnecessary amounts of anxiety. Although there are risks associated with breast implants, none of the systemic illnesses you mentioned above have been shown to be related to the placement of breast implants. Both silicone gel and saline filled... more

Kelly Gallego, MD
Sioux City Plastic Surgeon

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