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Platinum Leaking from Breast Implants, Should I be Concerned About Toxicity?

asked 7 months ago by anon1719
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 76 times
Tags: leak, risk

Platinum leaking from implants into the breast's surrounding tissue and lumph nodes. Can anyone give me more information on platinum toxicity from breast implants?

2 answers to Platinum Leaking from Breast Implants, Should I be Concerned About Toxicity?

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Leaking from breast implants

I am sorry but i have never heard of this. where did you get this information? how was the platinum tested?
Jed H. Horowitz, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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NO reason to be concerned about Breast Implant Platinum toxicity

Based on the information available to date and the FDA's position on this subject I would NOT be concerned about the toxicity of Platinum associated with breast implant manufacturing. Platinum is used as a catalyst in manufacturing the shell and gel components of silicone breast implants. Minute amounts of platinum remain in the product following manufacturing. Implant support groups and others have expressed concerns that platinum may cause adverse effects. This has not been... more
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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