I am a distance runner but I do have asthma that is only allergy induced. If no triggers, no issues, but I can quickly become very ill if exposed to mold, mildew, dust, air pollution, cleaning chemicals, pollen, animal dander etc. While most people are fine, my immune system reacts right away and my lungs constrict. I'm wondering if this makes me more likely to have Breast Implant Illness, other complications, or if special considerations? Can either Saline or Silicone cause mold growth?
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Dear Nicolesbox,
there have been numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of silicone breast implants. The FDA has approved them to be safe and breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States every year. Implants are much different than they...
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Hi, thanks for your interesting question. The patient must have the best information before going to the operating room. As you may know, any surgical procedure has risks, so "safety" depends on many factors such as your health condition, the surgeon's expertise, the quality of the implants, the...