Are Saline Implants Safe?

i am thinking about getting saline implants but i am afraid because i have lyme disease and am afraid of getting sicker. my lyme doctor told me that saline implants still have a silicone shell and even though the fda has approved them women are still getting sick with them. i have read a study about how it is easy for microbes to survive inside the implant as well as the possibility of funguses developing in the implant. is there a reason why some women get sick with them and others dont?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by cape cod in cape cod, ma

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Saline implants and safety.

Saline implants are safe devices approved for breast augmentation by the FDA. I have provided the link to the FDA website regarding the safety of breast implants. Here you can find the actual data in regards to the safety of these devices. The decision to have a breast augmentation is a choice and not for everyone. A consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon may help to answer your questions in more detail than this forum.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Saline implants safe

Saline implants and silicone implants are both safe, and many studies have shown that there is no relationship with autoimmune disorders.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Are Saline Implants Safe?

You should never have a cosmetic surgical treatment if you are not comfortable with it and feel confident in your surgeon's opinion.

Saline breast implants are safe

Saline implants are very well investigated and approved by the FDA for breast augmentation. They do not cause any illness, and if used with a closed fill system will not contain any fungus or molds. We feel saline is safe choice for women who wish a fuller breast.

Saline implant safety

Bacteria or fungi in a saline implant is rare and almost always due to sloppy surgical technique. Consult with an experienced breast surgeon to get the facts straight as both saline and silicone implants have strong safety profiles. Nothing in life is risk free but breast augmentation performed by a qualified surgeon in a proper setting has a very acceptable risk rate. Good luck!

Marcel Daniels, MD

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Long Beach Plastic Surgeon

Implant safety

The reason silicon-gel filled breast implants were removed from the American market by the FDA in 1992 was that there were several anecdotal reports of women with breast implants developing autoimmune problems. So a moratorium was called, and the problem was extensively studied. Study after study demonstrated that the rate of automimmune problems was no greater in women with breast implants than in the general population of women. The evidence was so strong, in fact, that... more