Are Saline Implants Less Likely to Cause Breast Cancer Than Silicone Implants?

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If breast cancer runs in my family, should I opt for saline implants? Why or why not?

10 answers to Are Saline Implants Less Likely to Cause Breast Cancer Than Silicone Implants?

Breast Implants and Cancer

As of this writing, there are no studies that show an increase in placement of breast implants, (saline or silicone), and breast cancer.

Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants and Mammograms

Mammography can still be performed with breast implants in place. Mammography technicians are trained to use specialized techniques for women with breast implants that help to image the breast tissue around the curved surface of the implants. Be sure to let the mammography provider know that you have breast implants when you schedule your mammogram. It is not possible to obtain a mammogram by imaging through the implants, only around them. Breast implants therefore potentially do reduce... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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No

There are many scientific studies that show that neither silicone or saline implants cause breast cancer.

E. Anthony Musarra II, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants and cancer

It is important to know which relatives developed breast cancer and at what age. Cancer in close relations (sister, mother, maternal mother, maternal sister) may be an indication of increased risk of cancer for you, especially if those cancers occurred in your female relatives before menopause. BRCA gene screening may be indicated. As far as implants are concerned, saline and silicone have the same safety profile regarding cancer.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Breast cancer and implants

There is no evidence that saline or silicone implants have any association with developing breast cancer.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cancer with breast implants

Neither saline or silicone breasts implants are shown to increase the incidence of breast cancer. A super rare form of lympoma has been reported. Family history is an important factor in breast cancer. Mammograms may be impeded somewhat by implants placed above the muscle. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants

There has been no evidence that either type of implant has been linked to breast cancer.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

BREAST CANCER

There is no evidence that either Saline or Gel implants cause breast cancer. Detection of breast cancer may be more difficult by mammogram less so if the implants are placed beneath the muscle.

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and breast cancer

Neither saline nor silicone gel filled breast implants have been found to have any increased risk of causing breast cancer. The real question sounds like whether or not you should have breast implants at all if you are already worried about breast cancer and believe you have a worrisome family history. If you are not comfortable with the basic idea of implants then you shouldn't have them, regardless of the type.

Frank B. McCutcheon, Jr., MD
Asheville Plastic Surgeon

Implant and cancer

Neither implant is more likely to cause cancer. A very, very rare form of cancer has been reported, but the chances are about the same as being hit by lightning. The biggest issue is your family history. Both types of implants decrease the sensitivity of mammograms. Placing the implant under the muscle is better as there is less decrease. Even though detection can be delayed, studies show patients with implants who develop cancer ultimately have similar outcomes to those that do not. You may... more