Risks of Allergic Reaction to Breast Implants?

A true allergy to silicone is rare. In fact in most instances when patients are allergic to latex products, we use silicone as a substitute. Despite the fact that we rarely see true clinical allergy, there are those individuals who will claim that they are allergic to the implants. The symptoms they describe are not typical of an allergic reaction. They cite the presence of silicone antibodies (which do truly exist) as evidence. However, antibodies can exist without allergy so this is very weak proof. Other junk science advocates report that the platinum used as a catalyst may be a source of allergy. This too, remains conjecture.

Even patients with sensitive skin can have breast implants.  Silicone allergy is also feared in eye contacts but a true allergy to the substance is rare.  Speak with a dermatologist that can test your allergy to silicone and several other substances.  There are reasons why breast implants may not be  right for a patient, but allergies to silicone are not one of them.  

No one has demonstrated a true allergic reaction to silicone. There are valid concerns about long term placement of silicone objects in the body, however, there is nothing to suggest an allergic reaction ti implants. Should further studies be done to study the fate of implants, absolutely. But there is little to suggest that they are unsafe.