I want to get breast implants but fear the safety of silicone. I am confused why in the medical field, FDA, and plastic surgery silicone is treated as safe for the human body but why is silicone injections banned by the FDA then? After working in the special effects industry for movies, silicone IS treated as A TOXIN and prosthetic companies that manufacture silicone based products warn of skin contact and toxicity of silicone with workers and actors? Please help on these thoughts?
January 5, 2015
Answer: Breast Implant Surgery Thank you for your question.In general, medical grade silicone is widely accepted as safe and is used in many parts of the body besides in breast implants. Breast implants have silicone gel that is contained within a silicone elastomer shell.Injectable silicone is a completely different story and should not be injected into the breasts. To be sure what is right for you, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have breast implant surgery. I hope this helps.
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January 5, 2015
Answer: Breast Implant Surgery Thank you for your question.In general, medical grade silicone is widely accepted as safe and is used in many parts of the body besides in breast implants. Breast implants have silicone gel that is contained within a silicone elastomer shell.Injectable silicone is a completely different story and should not be injected into the breasts. To be sure what is right for you, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have breast implant surgery. I hope this helps.
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January 5, 2015
Answer: Is silicone safe? That is the billion dollar question that still lingers out there. Personally, I prefer saline. They feel almost the same in most women and offer better peace of mind. Also, there is a lower capsular contracture rate. If you are the least bit worried about the safety of silicone, just go with saline. You'll have less stress and probably fewer problems in the long run.
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January 5, 2015
Answer: Is silicone safe? That is the billion dollar question that still lingers out there. Personally, I prefer saline. They feel almost the same in most women and offer better peace of mind. Also, there is a lower capsular contracture rate. If you are the least bit worried about the safety of silicone, just go with saline. You'll have less stress and probably fewer problems in the long run.
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