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Can silicone from breast implants travel to lungs and brain?

Jess112
I am very worried and so anxious, I can't sleep at night because I heard horrific things. I have breast implants for 6 years. I'm french, there is mediatic event about textured implants in France. There was an official commission in France with patients and surgeons. Any patient said that she has silicone in her lungs and her brain with her breast cohesive implants. It can happen? I am very worried hearing that and I am scarred that silicone can go to body, lungs or cause problems in arteries.

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