Family history of autoimmune disease. Does this put me at greater risk to develop an autoimmune disease after a BA?

Breast implants do not cause or make you more susceptible to autoimmune or connective tissue disorders. Your risk for these diseases is already at increased risk without implants, but not made greater by getting implants.

Your question is a good one and we still don't have a good answer. But if it makes you nervous use saline implants. Much more peace of mind and if there's a leak of an implant it's just saline and you'll knows right away

Dear Ayako89,,
there have been numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of silicone breast implants. The FDA has approved them to be safe and breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States every year. Implants are much different than they used to be with rigorous testing and cohesive gel. I can't tell you how happy my breast augmentation patients have been with their implants.
I would recommend a consult with a plastic surgeon to go over all of your concerns. Saline implants are also a perfectly good option if you are still concerned and are less expensive
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Genetics do play a role in autoimmune diseases and stress, surgery is stress, can aggravate any chronic
condition.