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Thyroid Disease After Saline Implant Leaks - Any Scientific Research?

I got saline implants in 2004. I had a baby in January 2008. While breastfeeding, I developed mastitis. By the 7th month, my milk spontaneously dried up and I developed Thyroid disease. I had a complete Thyroidectomy in January 2010. Since then, I am still suffering some of the symptoms, but blood results come back "normal". Incidentally, for 16 months prior to and at time of discovery of 4 large solid cysts on thyroid, blood tests were also returning "normal".

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Augusta GA9561 in Augusta GA

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Thyroid disease is not likely related to breast implants

Despite isolated cases and numerous claims, large studies have not established any link between autoimmune disesase and breast implants. see video

There is NO correlation between Breast Implants and Thyroid Disease

Regarding: "Thyroid Disease After Saline Implant Leaks - Any Scientific Research? I got saline implants in 2004. I had a baby in January 2008. While breastfeeding, I developed mastitis. By the 7th month, my milk spontaneously dried up and I developed Thyroid disease. I had a complete Thyroidectomy in January 2010. Since then, I am still suffering some of the symptoms, but blood results come back "normal". Incidentally, for 16 months prior to and at time of discovery of 4... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

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Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Thyroid Disease and Saline Breast Implants

Thanks for the questions....very interesting story. I am a little confused with the title, "Thyroid Disease After Saline Implant Leaks - Any Scientific Research?" with respect to your question's content, has one or both of your implants leaked? Have you experienced a deflation? If you have, the saline that most likely was used to inflate the implant has been absorbed into your system and since 70% of your body is salt water, it has most likely circulated and been flushed out thr more

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I don't know of any

To the best of my knowledge there has been no association of any disease of any kind with saline implants. Sorry you had a problem, but hope you are now doing well.

Thyroid disease and saline implants

It is unfortunate that you have experienced these recent medical problems after you had implants placed. However, there is no literature to associate the disease processes you are experiencing with the placment of implants.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Thyroid conditions and saline implants

Saline implants are filled with sterile IV fluid and this is harmless to you. I do not know of any data that scientifically links thyroid disease with the presence of saline implants.

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