Can I get silicone breast implants if I have Lupus (autoimmune disease)?

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Shim Ching, MD · Answer

You can have silicone implants despite your Lupus.  I have done many successful augmentations in women with your condition.  As long as you are healthy and your lupus is under control, you should do great.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

There is no known association between autoimmune disease in breast implants. Therefore there is no contraindication in a patient with lupus.

Edwin C. Pound, III, MD · Answer

Silicone gel implants were taken off the market and intensively studied for fourteen years before they were reinstated.  Studies have not shown any association between silicone gel breast implants and autoimmune disease formation.  From a clinical standpoint, I have done breast augmentation surgery using silicone gel implants on several patients over the course of my career and none of them have had any problems with them.

Don W. Griffin, MD · Answer

Technically, yes you can get silicone implants as studies have repeatedly shown no link between silicone implants and autoimmune disease. If your lupus symptoms are mild and you don't have skin changes, you should heal fine from the surgery. If you are concerned about silicone implants, saline implants are another option for you to consider.

Adrian Richards, MBBS, MSc · Answer

Thank you
very much for your enquiry.Lupus is an
autoimmune disease and there have been some reports of silicone breast implants
increasing the risk of autoimmune diseases in some patients.

I think it
would best to discuss the pros and cons of breast implants if you have Lupus in
detail with your plastic surgeon who can advise you on the best way
forward.AR

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