Alredy have latex sensitivity and question if silicone breast augmentation could trigger allergic reaction
Answer: Silicone allergy should not be linked with latex allergy Silicones are derived from Silica which is an entirely different substance from latex allergies which are secondary to proteins from rubber plants. In fact, when someone is allergic to latex, we use silicone products to substiture. For example bladder catheters are made of latex but in a patient with latex allergy, we use silicone bladder catheters. This is not to say that silicone allergy does not exist. However, this is controversial. Some researchers have identified silicone antibodies in the blood stream. Yet, we do not know what the significance of these antibodies mean and whether they are assocaited with any disease state.
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Answer: Silicone allergy should not be linked with latex allergy Silicones are derived from Silica which is an entirely different substance from latex allergies which are secondary to proteins from rubber plants. In fact, when someone is allergic to latex, we use silicone products to substiture. For example bladder catheters are made of latex but in a patient with latex allergy, we use silicone bladder catheters. This is not to say that silicone allergy does not exist. However, this is controversial. Some researchers have identified silicone antibodies in the blood stream. Yet, we do not know what the significance of these antibodies mean and whether they are assocaited with any disease state.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: No Hi there-
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March 3, 2009
Answer: No Hi there-
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Answer: Silicone allergy As far as I know, there is not such thing as a silicone allergy. It is an inert product. Yes, patients can have an allergy to latex but they are unrelated.
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Answer: Silicone allergy As far as I know, there is not such thing as a silicone allergy. It is an inert product. Yes, patients can have an allergy to latex but they are unrelated.
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March 4, 2009
Answer: Latex and Silicone are not related Latex and silicone are not related. When people say that they "rejected" a silicone implant, that is generally a misunderstanding. Implants sometimes are removed because of infection or dissatisfaction (rare), but not because the person developed an allergy to the implant.
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March 4, 2009
Answer: Latex and Silicone are not related Latex and silicone are not related. When people say that they "rejected" a silicone implant, that is generally a misunderstanding. Implants sometimes are removed because of infection or dissatisfaction (rare), but not because the person developed an allergy to the implant.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: Not likely Silicone is inert, and shoud not give you a problem. However, there are anecdotal reports of problems with silicone. The science is against this theory. Remember that the saline implant is actually a silicone envelope containing salt water, and therefore both the saline and silicone implants contain silicone. This is a hard choice but discuss it with you surgeon and perhaps rheumatologist. In the end you may wind up flipping a coin do to conflicting information.
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March 3, 2009
Answer: Not likely Silicone is inert, and shoud not give you a problem. However, there are anecdotal reports of problems with silicone. The science is against this theory. Remember that the saline implant is actually a silicone envelope containing salt water, and therefore both the saline and silicone implants contain silicone. This is a hard choice but discuss it with you surgeon and perhaps rheumatologist. In the end you may wind up flipping a coin do to conflicting information.
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