Can low iron be a sign of silent silicone rupture?

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Hello, I have had a variety of symptoms over a course of a few years . I have had my silicone implants for over 12+. i have had symptoms such as allergies, dry itchy eyes, GI issues, heart palp,bleeding gums, heart racing, hormonal changes, neck pain.. My test come back normal, We found that i had low iron due to heavy periods but have since started to come up. Can low iron be a sign of silcone toxicty? or rupture or BII?

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Silent ruptures are labelled as such because there is no outward sign of rupture. Labs will show no difference. Externally the breast will look and feel the same.

The gold standard for detection is imaging (MRI). FDA/manufacturers recommendation is for imaging five years after placement and every 2-3 years after for surveillance purposes.

As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would go see a board-certified plastic surgeon (with 6 year integrated plastic surgery training and 1 year The Aesthetic Society accredited fellowship). We have the capability to perform ultrasound in the office to evaluate the integrity of the breast implant.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Blking5098,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what is wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

BII, now known as Systemic Symptoms from Breast Implants (SSBI), is not a disease; its variability in presentation, with no known mechanism of action, prevent the International Congress of Medicine from giving it a classification in the manual for disease classification ICD-11. Like everyone else who thinks their implants are causing symptoms despite normal medical tests, you've been gaslighted by activist whose sole purpose is to get women to remove their implants. Strict prospective trials have shown that it's not: silicone, heavy metals, bacteria, endotoxins, or abnormal immune chemicals (interleukins). Further, the same material in breast implants are also in other chronic indwelling devices with no such issue: testicular implants, facial implants, finger joint implants, internal shunts, or catheters. Your low iron is probably due to heavy menstrual cycles. But what it definitely is not due to is your breast implants.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

No, low iron is an indication of anemia, most causes, or lack of sufficient iron in your diet. It does not indicate an implant rupture.  You might be checked for food allergies.  An ultrasound or mammogram can check your implants for rupture.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Low iron is not a symptom associated with implant rupture.  If you feel your implants may be ruptured I encourage you to visit your surgeon for an evaluation.  Further testing such as an MRI can detect rupture in silicone implants.  I've included a video I hope you find helpful.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

If you’re concerned about having ruptured implants, then I suggest you consider getting an MRI to evaluate the implants.
There is no correlation between iron levels and having silicone implants.
If your implants are causing you, stress and concern and consider having them removed.
Nobody has to have a Breast implants.
If you continue to believe that, the implants are making you sick, then this will become a self fulfilling prophecy.
Those who believe in implant illness, will develop symptoms correlating with this placebo condition those who don’t believe in breast implant illness, continue to live their lives without symptoms or problems.
Lots of people have all kinds of vague symptoms going through middle-age.
During Covid alone, the majority of the population probably had some of what you described.
Best,
Matt hagstrom, MD

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