Are Infrared Lights Harmful to Breast Implants I.e. Silicone?

Breast implants, i.e. silicone.

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Infrared Radiation is not harmful to breast implants

We are exposed to the full spectrum of radiation every day. infrared radiation is commnl used in warming and heating devices as well as beng emitted by th sun. There is no evidence that it cases any harm.

Infrared energy and implants.

Infrared energy exists in the invisible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from about 780 nanometers to 3,000 nanometers (near infrared) up to wavelengths of 5,000 to 10,000 nanometers (far infrared). Nd:YAG surgical lasers operate in the near infrared (1064nm) and CO2 lasers at 10,600nm in the far infrared. French fry lamps at your local fast food joint utilize broadband infrared bulbs that operate in the visible red and near infrared wavelengths to keep food warm. Quartz... more

Are Infrared Lights Harmful to Breast Implants I.e. Silicone?

I don's see how silicone breast implants could be affected by infrared light but at the same time, I don't know of any study that looked at that and really don't have a good reason as to why anyone would do a study like that either!!! So that kind of falls into the category of "Doubt it, but who knows"!!!