Are silicone breast implants safe?

I concur with most of the answers posted so far.  Silicone implants are safe medical devices. They are FDA approved. But remember, no medical devices last forever. Now that does not mean you will need to change your implants every 5 or 10 years for certain. But each year, there is a small risk... more

To the ever lasting shame of the American Legal Mafia which runs our government and every aspect of our lives, breast implants and especially Silicone filled breast implants have been the MOST EXTENSIVELY studied device in the history of this country. More than pacemakers, heart valves, defibrillators,... more

In a word, Yes. The silicone breast implant is the most studied medical device in United State history.  Repeated studies continue to reach the same conclusion.  Caveat Emporum, you may find some studies that talk about implants in general and psychiatric problems from other countries. The US seems... more

 Hi, Unequivocally, currently utilized silicone breast implants are safe. Over the past 15 years, many large and rigorous studies have been performed investigating whether silicone breast implants are associated with autoimmune diseases or any types of cancer. All studies performed reached the same... more

Saline and Silicone are both safe implants. However, the FDA is currently investigating the newest "hybrid" implant on the market. This IDEAL IMPLANT, is a baffled saline implant which was designed to look and feel more like a silicone implant, but without the silicone. You should check to see... more

The FDA approved Silicone Gel implants in November 2006. They are very safe, and in the case of implant failure they do not cause any harm to your body. Please watch our You Tube video for  a demonstration about the Silicone Gel breast implants. 

The FDA has approved silicone breast implants as safe for implantation (in November of 2006) after being off the market for several years due to fears they could be linked to autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other health issues. These issues were shown in large good studies to be unsubstantiated, and so... more

It took more than 10 years and millions of dollars to address this question. The answer came first from the famous 1999 institute of medicine report on the safety of breast implants. The report addressed the breast cancer issue as well as the other related condition e.g fibromyalgia etc. There was no... more

Breast implants, both silicone and saline ones, are very safe. No studies have ever shown that any implants have caused any diseases. The new style of silicone implants are even better than ever. The silicone gel inside of the implants is thicker. Thus, even if something happened to the implants, the gel... more

Silicone implants do have a more natural look and feel than saline, especially when placed in front of the muscle.  The risks of rupture are low in incidence and since the gels are fairly cohesive there should be no systemic effects.  There are diagnostic techniques to define any rupture of silicone... more